The Game of Their Lives

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

2005 1h 41m EN

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★5.8TMDB · 71

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Gerard Butler
Frank Borghi
Wes Bentley
Walter Bahr
Gavin Rossdale
Stanley Mortensen
Costas Mandylor
Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo
Louis Mandylor
Gino Pariani
Zachery Ty Bryan
Harry Keough
Jimmy Jean-Louis
Joe Gaetjens
Patrick Stewart
Older Dent McSkimming

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Anspaugh
Writers: Angelo Pizzo
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Anspaugh, shot by Johnny E. Jensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Ross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lee Grubin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Gerard Butler and Wes Bentley and Gavin Rossdale carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "America's finest moment in the world's greatest game.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0354595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Anspaugh directs. Johnny E. Jensen behind the camera. William Ross scores. Lee Grubin cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Directed by David Anspaugh, shot by Johnny E. Jensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by William Ross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lee Grubin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gerard Butler and Wes Bentley and Gavin Rossdale carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "America's finest moment in the world's greatest game.".
7IMDB entry: tt0354595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.