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The Game of Their Lives (2005) 6.0
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6.0/10 from 1,952 users
Metascore: 47/100
Reviews: 44 user | 21 critic | 13 from Metacritic.com Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 US soccer team who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no US team has ever won a World Cup title, this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs. Director:David Anspaugh |
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Frank Borghi
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Stanley Mortensen
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Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo
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Gino Pariani
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Harry Keough
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Joe Gaetjens
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Joe Maca
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John 'Clarkie' Souza
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Walter Giesler
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Admiral Higgins
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Older Dent McSkimming
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Dent McSkimming
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Bill Jeffrey
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Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 US soccer team who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no US team has ever won a World Cup title, this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs.
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America's finest moment in the world's greatest game. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some mild language and thematic elements | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
26 August 2005 (South Korea) See more »Also Known As:
The Miracle Match See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$175,336 (USA) (22 April 2005)Gross:
$375,474 (USA) (10 June 2005)Company Credits
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Independent Film Channel (IFC), Bristol Bay Productions, Peter Newman Productions See more »
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Written by James O'Connell, Gordon Townsend, Christopher S. Parker & Jeny Nicholson
Performed by Beakertronic featuring Jeny Nicholson
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The scene of the wedding reception of Gino Pariani and Janet Capiello had the actual St. Louis players, Frank Borghi, Gino Pariani and Harry Keough and their children and grand-children, as guests attending the reception. See more »Goofs
Although Bill Smitrovich's character is clearly an Air Force general, he is identified in the credits as "Admiral Higgins". See more »Soundtracks
"Turn It Out"Written by James O'Connell, Gordon Townsend, Christopher S. Parker & Jeny Nicholson
Performed by Beakertronic featuring Jeny Nicholson
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First of all I'm not American that does not mean i hate Americans or their movies. I was raised with movies that showed that the underdog could win just once and be proud of it.My own country won the European championship.They were the #1 underdog of the whole championship.So am just saying thats OK to make movies about such great victories but in every sport movie i have watched the team always made to the finals and either won (the most cases were like this ) or lost (a new trend that i first saw in Coach Carter).But here this is just a waste of film and time, the U.S. team won 1 match in the 1950 world cup, that was against England who was a superpower i give you that but lost the other two against Spain and Chille.For further information England never made it to the finals,but Spain did(they won against England 1-0).In my opinion this victory is great but not a reason to make a movie out of it.And just a final reflection there have been many underdogs that accomplished something extraordinary in football history none of them made a movie ,this movie is just the American attitude on film "we are the best in everything"