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The Game of Their Lives

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The Game of Their Lives (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 24

Fresh: 14

Rotten:10

Average Rating: 5.7/10

Consensus: An enthusiastic but ultimately uninspired soccer film.

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: From the creators of Rudy and Hoosiers, based on a true story, "The Game of Their Lives" follows the US National Soccer Team, which shows that with passion and commitment, anything is possible – even the greatest upset in the history of the... From the creators of Rudy and Hoosiers, based on a true story, "The Game of Their Lives" follows the US National Soccer Team, which shows that with passion and commitment, anything is possible – even the greatest upset in the history of the World Cup. [More]

Starring: Gerard Butler, Wes Bentley, Jay Rodan, Gavin Rossdale

Starring: Gerard Butler, Wes Bentley, Jay Rodan, Gavin Rossdale, Patrick Stewart

Director: David Anspaugh

Director: David Anspaugh
Producer: Howard L. Baldwin, Karen Baldwin
Studio: IFC Films

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jake 04/08/08
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lth 03/22/08
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Not a bad sports film, just an uninspired one. Like so many recent football and basketball movies ("Glory Road" and... More
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Kzena 12/14/07
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WildChild 10/13/05
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We got Game! 4/22/2005 O.K., how many of you know that the U.S. beat a heavily-favored English team in a 1950 World Cup... More
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PirateGirl 06/10/05
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Went to go see The Game of Their Lives last night with my Mother, and we were the only people there! Granted, it was a 7:05... More
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Fingersave1 05/21/05
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I'm going to start out by saying if your not a soccer fan your going to find this one of the worst movies ever. If you see any... More
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Rex Fenestrarum 05/06/05
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This film is the story of an improbable US soccer team - which was put together in only a few weeks - that took on (and... More
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Sully14 05/01/05
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``The Game of Their Lives,'' a nostalgic soccer story with exciting game footage about an underachieving underdog.... More
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RED247 04/26/05
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I really enjoyed this film. I thought this film had a very moving story. I especially loved Gerard Butler's (The Phantom... More
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labinini 04/26/05
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Exciting soccer movie featuring Gerard Butler. Enough said! More
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BigFlax 04/26/05
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I really wanted to love The Game of Their Lives - it's about a little-known upset win by the US World Cup team over England... More
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SoonerShankle 04/26/05
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Even with the lack of tension, it was hard not to get a lump in the throat when the men received their uniforms or when Jimmy... More
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