The Game of Their Lives
2005 · 101 min · Director: David Anspaugh
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Game of Their Lives (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Excitement 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Excitement25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Hope15%
- Empathy5%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Excitement, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, History, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Excitement and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Hope
- Inspiration
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Hope | Inspiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 34 % | 26 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 40 % | 29 % | 26 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Hope | 43 % | 26 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Hope | 42 % | 22 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 46 % | 32 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Joy | 56 % | 48 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Inspiration | 60 % | 39 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 56 % | 21 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Hope | 52 % | 21 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 52 % | 20 % | 33 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 52 % | 11 % | 18 % | 12 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 46 % | 9 % | 12 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 43 % | 13 % | 14 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 45 % | 25 % | 22 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Joy | 51 % | 34 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Inspiration | 64 % | 41 % | 53 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Joy | 78 % | 50 % | 63 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 86 % | 59 % | 63 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Joy | 91 % | 73 % | 58 % | 78 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Joe Maca
Frank 'Pee Wee' Wallace
John 'Clarkie' Souza
Walter Giesler
Rosemary Borghi
Joe Calcaterra
Janet Capiello
BBC World Cup Announcer
Details
- Directed by
- David Anspaugh
- Written by
- Angelo Pizzo, Geoffrey Douglas
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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