GAME OF THEIR LIVES, THE

In 1966 North Korea created the greatest shock in World Cup history.

…Nothing has been heard from the team since they returned home from their matches in England. After four years of negotiations, a Western film crew was granted unprecedented official access to North Korea
The Game of Their Lives is more than a football film. It is a tale of struggle and success, the beauty of sport crossing cultural barriers. It is the story of how an unfancied team from a Communist country arrives in England at the height of the Cold War and is not only adopted by the local townspeople of Middlesbrough but also ends up winning the hearts of the football world.

”A gem of a documentary.” The Sunday Times
“An amazing film.” The Guardian
“The brilliant Game of Their Lives, four years in the…a great piece of history telling.” The Observer

Release year:

2002

Director:

Daniel Gordon

Co production:

BBC

Running length:

52 or 80 minutes

Production company:

Very Much So Productions

Prizes:

Winner of several awards, including Royal Television Society for Best Sports Documentary

 

Categories:

• People & Culture
• Feature Lenghts
• Social, Political & History