The Game of Their Lives
2002, English. Directed by Daniel Gordon.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 October 2002
- Country
- United Kingdom
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- Daniel Gordon
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The Game of Their Lives runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Game of Their Lives isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 October 2002. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Game of Their Lives?
If you liked The Game of Their Lives, try The Mole: Undercover in North Korea, The Class of ‘92, Cristiano Ronaldo: World at His Feet.
Who directed The Game of Their Lives?
The Game of Their Lives (2002) was directed by Daniel Gordon and stars Daniel Gordon, Pak Doo-ik, Giovanni Rivera.