Miracle Match (aka The Game of Their Lives), The
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- Synopsis
- In 1950, most Americans had only a passing familiarity with the game of soccer, even though it was the world's most popular sport, and few athletes in the United States played the game with any particular degree of expertise....
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- Starring
- Gerard Butler, Wes Bentley, Jay Rodan, Gavin Rossdale, Costas Mandylor
- Director(s)
- David Anspaugh
- Distributor(s)
- Buena Vista
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 96 min.
Critic Reviews
What the cast members lack in sharpened skill they more than make up for in raw gusto and athletic scrappiness (most of the actors have logged a lot of soccer in their pasts). These guys give a sport that is virtually nameless in the movies a good name in this one.Read the full review
Coaching from the same playbook with which they made "Rudy" and "Hoosiers," director David Anspaugh and screenwriter Angelo Pizzo create a reverent fable.Read the full review
Despite strong performances by Gerard Butler and Wes Bentley as the leaders of the two factions and crisply directed soccer action, the movie lacks a powerful central presence to carry the drama.Read the full review
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