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The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

America's finest moment in the world's greatest game.

20055.81h 41m

Overview

During the 1950 World Cup, the hastily assembled U.S. soccer team enters as heavy underdogs when matched up against the highest-ranked team in competition — England.

Directed by David Anspaugh
Written by Angelo Pizzo, Geoffrey Douglas
Produced by Peter Newman, Ginger T. Perkins, Howard Baldwin
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Top Cast

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

Frank Borghi

Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Walter Bahr

Gavin Rossdale

Gavin Rossdale

Stanley Mortensen

Costas Mandylor

Costas Mandylor

Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo

Louis Mandylor

Louis Mandylor

Gino Pariani

Zachery Ty Bryan

Zachery Ty Bryan

Harry Keough

Jimmy Jean-Louis

Jimmy Jean-Louis

Joe Gaetjens

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Older Dent McSkimming

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Dent McSkimming

Richard Jenik

Richard Jenik

Joe Maca

Themes & Keywords

sportsworld cupbased on true storyfootball (soccer)

About The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of sports, world cup, based on true story, football (soccer). Directed by David Anspaugh, it stars Gerard Butler, Wes Bentley, Gavin Rossdale. During the 1950 World Cup, the hastily assembled U.S. soccer team enters as heavy underdogs when matched up against the highest-ranked team in competition — England.

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