The Game of Their Lives (2005)
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.
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Frank Borghi -
Walter Bahr -
Frank 'Pee Wee' Wallace -
Stanley Mortensen -
Charlie 'Gloves' Columbo -
Gino Pariani -
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Joe Gaetjens -
Joe Maca -
John 'Clarkie' Souza -
Walter Giesler
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Admiral Higgins -
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Director:
David AnspaughWriters:
Geoffrey Douglas (book), Angelo PizzoAll Cast & Crew
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This movie claimed that English player Stanley Mortensen scored a hat-trick in a FA Cup Final game three years earlier, when it was not to happen for three years in the future. This was the famous "Matthews Final" of 1953 named after Mortensen's teammate Stan Matthews, despite Mortensen's hat-trick. This hat-trick is also the first Wembley FA Cup Final hat-trick.
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During the match, the flags of Brazil and the competing nations are shown flying above the stadium. However, instead of the English flag (the George Cross), the flag of the United Kingdom is shown.
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Choro AntigoWritten by Daniel Indart and Bill Brendle
Performed by Mitchell Long and Casio Duarte (as Cassio Durate)
Courtesy of LMS Records
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Genres
Drama | History | SportDetails
Release Date:
26 August 2005Language
English, Spanish
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilBox Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$175,336 24 April 2005
Gross USA:
$375,750
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$388,998
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