Also see Angelo Pizzo's Other Masterpieces - Hoosiers and The Miracle Match

Rating: 9/10 (14 March 2007)

Imagine a great painter - a master if you will. What if he or she only painted 3 or 4 works in their career but their work was adored by millions? Angelo Pizzo is like that. His first screenplay, Hoosiers, was widely acknowledged as the best sports movie ever made (because, of course.. like Rudy, it's not about sports). It took years for Rudy to follow but it was worth the wait. Years after Rudy, Pizzo wrote The Game of Their Lives (renamed to The Miracle Match). If you loved Rudy, make a point to see these other films. You will love them.
This film is about the human heart -- it's about character, hope and dreaming. It has a lot of good lessons to teach us. All young athletes should view this film -- if I were a coach of any sport, I would show this film to my team. You will stand up and cheer.
This might be the late Jerry Goldsmith's best original score, in my opinion..