The Game of Their Lives

Documentary

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Daniel Gordon

Status Released

Release Date 2002-10-21

Storyline

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.

"The greatest shock in World Cup history"