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The Game of Their Lives

2005 · 101 min

A gentle, old-fashioned underdog sports drama that builds steadily toward a triumphant, crowd-pleasing finish.

Directed by
David Anspaugh
Genres
Drama
Tagline
America's finest moment in the world's greatest game.
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.

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Directed by
David Anspaugh
Genres
Drama
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • sport
    • survival
    • friendship
    • identity
    • class
    Places
    • small town
    • road trip
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • true story
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    David Anspaugh
    Written by
    Angelo Pizzo
    Starring
    Gerard Butler, Wes Bentley, Gavin Rossdale, Costas Mandylor, Louis Mandylor, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Patrick Stewart
    Music
    William Ross
    Cinematography
    Johnny E. Jensen
    Runtime
    101 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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