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The Game of Their Lives

2005·1h 41m·PG
DramaSportHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 6.1/10
3,703 votes
Metascore
47
Metacritic

Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 U.S. soccer team, who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no U.S. 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.

The Game of Their Lives is a 2005 drama sport movie directed by David Anspaugh, starring Wes Bentley, Gerard Butler, Gavin Rossdale. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10 from 3,703 votes and runs 1h 41m.

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Director
David Anspaugh
Stars
Wes Bentley
Gerard Butler
Gavin Rossdale
Jay Rodan
Details
2005-08-26
101 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English, Spanish
Keywords
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