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1987 Certificate 15
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The tale of a West Indian cricket team from Brixton travelling to a Suffolk village to play against the local team as the culmination of the village's 'Third World Week', and the inevitable culture clash that takes place. They get into all kinds of confrontations, in the pub, at the vicar's stuffy reception and over women, but .. Read more

Starring Norman Beaton, Robert Urquhart, Helen Lindsay, Nicholas Farrell
Director Horace Ove
Genres Comedy

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Playing Away

The tale of a West Indian cricket team from Brixton travelling to a Suffolk village to play against the local team as the culmination of the village's 'Third World Week', and the inevitable culture clash that takes place.

They get into all kinds of confrontations, in the pub, at the vicar's stuffy reception and over women, but that is nothing compared to what happens during the big match.

Starring Norman Beaton, Robert Urquhart, Helen Lindsay, Nicholas Farrell, Brian Bovell, Gary Beadle, Suzette Llewellyn, Trevor Thomas, Stefan Kalipha, Bruce Purchase, Joseph Marcell, Sheila Ruskin, Mark Barratt, Valerie Buchanan, Jim Findley
Director Horace Ove
Studio BFI VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 41 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 1987

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      The tale of a West Indian cricket team from Brixton travelling to a Suffolk village to play against the local team as the culmination of the village's 'Third World Week', and the inevitable culture clash that takes place.

      They get into all kinds of confrontations, in the pub, at the ...

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