Rating: PG
Genre:
Drama
Theatrical Release: 04/22/2005(USA
Release Date: 09/12/2006
SubTitles: French/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 101 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Adult Language
Distributor/Studio: Walt Disney Video
In 1950, most Americans had only a passing familiarity with the game of soccer, even though it was the world's most popular sport, and few athletes in the United States played the game with any particular degree of expertise. However, when an invitation was extended to the United States to participate in the World Cup tournament in Brazil -- the international soccer championship held every four years --
Bill Jeffrey was determined that America participate. In less than two weeks,
Jeffrey assembled a team comprised mostly of players from St. Louis (where soccer had developed a small but loyal following) and the East Coast (where the game gained a foothold on college campuses), with immigrants from Haiti, Portugal, and Scotland filling out the ranks. Against all odds, the Americans not only made it to the World Cup games, but defeated the British team (favored by many to win the championship) in the greatest upset of the 1950 games.
The Game of Their Lives is a
sports drama based on the remarkable true story of the 1950 United States team, featuring
John Rhys-Davies as
Bill Jeffrey,
Wes Bentley as team leader
Walter Bahr,
Gerard Butler as goalie
Frank Borghi,
Jimmy Jean-Louis as
Joe Gaetiens, a dishwasher born in Haiti who found his way onto the team, and
Patrick Stewart as a journalist covering the games.
David Anspaugh, who made the acclaimed basketball
drama Hoosiers, directed.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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