Documentary · United Kingdom · 2002 · 1h 20m

The Game of Their Lives

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Director
Daniel Gordon
Cast
Daniel Gordon as Narrator (voice) Pak Doo-ik as Himself Giovanni Rivera as Himself Eusébio as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew
Daniel Gordon — Writer
Tagline

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.

Mood & Themes
football (soccer)north koreanorth korean
Key Collaborators
Daniel Gordon Director Daniel Gordon Writer
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