
The Game of Their Lives
David Anspaugh, 2005
The Game of Their Lives
Geoffrey Douglas, 1996
The Game of Their Lives is a movie directed by David Anspaugh in 2005 and based on the book of the same name by Geoffrey Douglas, first published in 1996. The movie features Wes Bentley, Gerard Butler, Gavin Rossdale, Jay Rodan, Costas Mandylor, Louis Mandylor, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
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Storyline
The film is based on the true story of the 1950 U.S. soccer team which, against all odds, beat England 1-0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil during the 1950 FIFA World Cup. The story is about the family traditions and passions that shaped the players who made up this team of underdogs.
Movie vs Book

Year
2005
Minutes
101
Movie Rate
6.10
Source: IMDb

Year
1996
Pages
176
Book Rate
7.60
S: Goodreads
Book
The Game of Their Lives
Author: Geoffrey Douglas
Country: USA
First published in: 1996
Length: 176 pages
Genre: Non Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“In screenplay terms, writing a novel is more like writing a full 22 episode season of a TV series, than it is a movie.”
JEFF LYONS (Screenwriter)
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