August 15, 2006
"The Miracle Match" Set for DVD Release
If my Netflix queue is to be believed, "The Miracle Match" is going to be released on DVD on September 12. If that film's not ringing a bell for you, it's actually the newly-redubbed "The Game of their Lives," the soccer-themed movie lensed by David Anspaugh which: documented the 1950 World Cup victory of the US over England; and was shot in St. Louis and featured countless St. Louis extras and bit players.
Though the film made minimal impact upon its theatrical release, it's nice to see that the film is getting a second, longer (if delayed) life with home video. That said, the renaming of the film is curious, to say the least, especially since the film is based on a book of the same, original name and did have a theatrical run as "Game." Oh, well, not my money.
Can't wait to have the film hit my front door in a few weeks. Ole.
Oddly, the trailer on Netflix's site still refers to it as "The Game of Their Lives."
Posted by Brian Marston on Tue., Aug 15, 2006 at 12:14 PMNow I'm trying to think of the people I know who have bits in this film, or were in the crew. Emily Haack, crew. Ray Brewer, featured extra. Tom Weber, extra. Craig Hawksley, featured cast. Hmm. Must be more.
Posted by thomas on Tue., Aug 15, 2006 at 12:45 PMI believe John Bratkowski also had a role in it. Maybe we can make a DVD-watching drinking game out of this.
Posted by Jan on Wed., Aug 16, 2006 at 3:22 PM