The Game of Their Lives
“The greatest shock in World Cup history”
Synopsis
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.
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Daniel Gordon
Narrator (voice)
Pak Doo-ik
Himself
Giovanni Rivera
Himself
Eusébio
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Paul Nicholson
Himself
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Gordon
- Original Title
- The Game of Their Lives
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- BBC Documentaries
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Gordon
Daniel Gordon
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Daniel Gordon
Director
Daniel Gordon
Writer
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What is The Game of Their Lives about?
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.
Who directed The Game of Their Lives?
The Game of Their Lives was directed by Daniel Gordon.
Who stars in The Game of Their Lives?
The principal cast of The Game of Their Lives includes Daniel Gordon, Pak Doo-ik, Giovanni Rivera, Eusébio, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
When was The Game of Their Lives released and how long is it?
The Game of Their Lives was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.