The Game of Their Lives (2002)
The greatest shock in World Cup history
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.
Director: Daniel Gordon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 21, 2002
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Production: BBC Documentaries
Country: United Kingdom
Language: 한국어/조선말, Italiano, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
football (soccer), north korea, north korean
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Game of Their Lives stars Daniel Gordon, Pak Doo-ik, Giovanni Rivera, Eusébio, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
- How long is The Game of Their Lives?
- The Game of Their Lives has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Game of Their Lives?
- The Game of Their Lives is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Game of Their Lives produced?
- The Game of Their Lives was produced in United Kingdom.