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The greatest shock in World Cup history

The Game of Their Lives

6.9 / 10 6.9 2002 1h 20m
Documentary

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.

Directed by Daniel Gordon

CAST

The people behind the story

Daniel Gordon
Daniel GordonNarrator (voice)
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Pak Doo-ikHimself
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Giovanni RiveraHimself
Eusébio
EusébioSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II of the United KingdomSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Paul NicholsonHimself
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