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In the spring of 1950, the United States was extended an invitation to compete in the World Cup in Brazil. Faced with budgetary restrictions and no official soccer team to call their own, the U.S. set out to recruit players in the soccer hotbed of St. Louis, Missouri, where they found a group of young friends with no professional or international playing experience, only an unabashed love of the game.... See Full Description
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Drama, Adaptation and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 41 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 22nd, 2005 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for some mild language and thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
IFC Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$375,474 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...a perfectly reverent feel-good portrait..." Full Review...
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a sluggish and dutiful film that plays more like a eulogy than an adventure." Full Review...
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E! Online,
"Truly appreciating 'Lives' requires a love of the sport..." Full Review...
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