Summaries

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. Although no U.S. team has ever won a World Cup title, this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs.

Details

Keywords
  • flight turbulance
  • amateur athlete
  • team bus
  • claustrophobic
  • samba dancing
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • Sport
Release date Aug 25, 2005
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Official sites IFC Films
Language English Spanish
Filming locations St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Production companies Bristol Bay Productions Independent Film Channel (IFC) Peter Newman Productions

Box office

Budget $20000000
Gross US & Canada $375750
Opening weekend US & Canada $175336
Gross worldwide $388998

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Color Color
Sound mix DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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