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The Game of Their Lives

The greatest shock in World Cup history

6.9(10)

1h 20m

2002

Released

en

Overview

A BBC documentary producer is given unprecedented access in North Korea to chronicle the story of the famed 1966 World Cup team from the North that advanced to the quarterfinals. The feature includes interviews with surviving members of the team, English fans and soccer pundits who saw the North Koreans upset Italy, 1-0.

Release Date

October 21, 2002

Production

BBC Documentaries

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Cast

7 people

Daniel Gordon

Daniel Gordon

Daniel Gordon

Narrator (voice)

Directing

Pak Doo-ik

Pak Doo-ik

Himself

Acting

Giovanni Rivera

Giovanni Rivera

Himself

Acting

Eusébio

Eusébio

Eusébio

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Paul Nicholson

Paul Nicholson

Himself

Acting

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