The Game of Their Lives

"The greatest shock in World Cup history"

Oct 21 2002 N/A 1h 20m
Documentary, Sport

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.

Plot

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, and go up 3-0 against Portgual before Eusebio eventually rallied the Portugeuse.

Written by

Daniel Gordon

Directed by

Daniel Gordon

Cast

Daniel Gordon, Paul Nicholson, Eusébio

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

BBC Documentaries Production

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

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