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Aug 26, 2005 · The Game of Their Lives: Directed by David Anspaugh. With Gerard Butler, Wes Bentley, Jay Rodan, Gavin Rossdale. 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.
- (3.5K)
- Drama, History, Sport
- David Anspaugh
- 2005-08-26
May 19, 2003 · The story of the 1950 American soccer team (including 5 St. Louis players) that upset the powerhouse English team in a World Cup match is local legend. The same Director who filmed Hoosiers and Rudy, David Anspaugh, will direct this movie called The Game of their Lives.
The story is about the family traditions and passions that shaped the players who made up this team of underdogs. One group of teammates were from The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Another group came from the Corky Row district of Fall River, Massachusetts .
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It tells the tale of the 1950 US World Cup team that shockingly beat England (though did not win the World Cup itself) It begins in St Louis, providing backgrounds and insight into the lives and families of the St Louisians who later will be on the World Cup Team.
The Game of their Lives; Memorial to the Game of Soccer; Teams. Prior to 1900; 1901-1910; 1911-1920; 1921-1930; 1931-1940; 1941-1950; 1951-1960; 1961-1970; 1971-1980; 1981-1990; 1991-2000; 2001-2010; 2011-2020; Awards. Msgr. Jimmy Johnston Award; Bob Burnes Benchwarmer Award; Jimmy Dunn Coach of the Year Award; Msgr. Louis Meyer Team Award; Bob ...
THE GAME OF THEIR LIVES looks authentic, with many scenes shot on locations in St. Louis using locals as extras, and in Rio de Janeiro, giving the World Cup tournament a true Brazilian look. Anspaugh and Pizzo have collaborated before on RUDY and HOOSIERS, and they worked for the same look and feel for THE GAME OF THEIR LIVES, shooting on a ...