Synopsis
A BBC documentary producer is given unprecedented access in North Korea to chronicle the story of the famed 1966 World Cup team from the North that advanced to the quarterfinals. The feature includes interviews with surviving members of the team, English fans and soccer pundits who saw the North Koreans upset Italy, 1-0.
Key facts
Cast
Daniel Gordon, Pak Doo-ik, Giovanni Rivera, Eusébio, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Paul Nicholson
Original language
Korean
First release
October 21, 2002 (United Kingdom)
Setting
United Kingdom
Crew
Screenplay
Daniel Gordon
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Festival History
- Seattle International Film Festival 2004 generic
- British Independent Film Awards 2003 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 21, 2002 |
Full credits
| Director | Daniel Gordon |
| Cast | Daniel Gordon (Narrator (voice)), Pak Doo-ik (Himself), Giovanni Rivera (Himself), Eusébio (Self (archive footage) (uncredited)), Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Self (archive footage) (uncredited)), Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (Self (archive footage) (uncredited)), Paul Nicholson (Himself) |
| Screenplay | Daniel Gordon |
Additional data: TMDB.
