The Game of Their Lives
The greatest shock in World Cup history
2002 | 80m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Daniel Gordon |
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| Writer: | Daniel Gordon |
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| 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: | Oct 21, 2002 |
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| Director: | Daniel Gordon |
| Writer: | Daniel Gordon |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | football (soccer), north korea, north korean |
| Production Companies | BBC Documentaries |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: May 03, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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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 |
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| Daniel Gordon | Writer, Director |
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