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1999

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A romantic comedy which follows Wullie Smith and his love for Rosemary Bailey. To win her over he must help a team of misfits win their yearly football match against an opposing pub team. Read more

Starring	Richard E. Grant, Max Beesley, Ian Holm, Neil Morrissey
Director	Mick Davis
Genres	Comedy

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- Thoroughly predictable Scottish comedy about a group of losers discovering a winning community spirit; it might have worked had it been funny, or even amusing.
- 30707
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  good cast,good film
  
  i have seen this film several times and still think that it's as good as seeing it for the first time,maybe i'm biast as it was filmed 6 miles from ... read more »
  
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  - Maybole Ayrshire
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 13:35
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  We really enjoyed this, it is a laid back funny film, great for a Saturday night in with friends. I loved the simplicity of the film and felt it really gave you... read more »
  
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- - snowgirl
  - 4 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Jan 2010 at 22:52
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  An easily likeable British film. There were no surprises, and one or two shaky moments in the plot, but that doesn't detract from the fun of seeing the ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Jul 2009 at 10:20
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  Brilliant!! Lovely well made British film. Some of the Scottish accents a bit sus though! Excellent acting especially form Richard E Grant and Max Beesley. An ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds
  - 14 Mar 2009 at 22:30
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  Brilliant, funny and light-hearted
  
  Wonderful film with all the right ingredients. Great characters and story with lots of gentle laughs. So good, we had to buy it so we can watch it again and ... read more »
  
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  - Windsor
  - 10 Nov 2007 at 10:34
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  Mildly amusing film but pretty poor acting
  
  Apart from David Hayman, who plays Scrapper and is quality throughout (you'll know him better as Chief Supt Michael Walker from the Trial and Retribution ... read more »
  
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- - TristanWhite
  - 307 reviews
  - London, UK
  - 10 Nov 2005 at 02:18
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  good cast,good film
  
  i have seen this film several times and still think that it's as good as seeing it for the first time,maybe i'm biast as it was filmed 6 miles from ... read more »
  
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  - Maybole Ayrshire
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 13:35
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  - 2
  good cast,good film
  
  i have seen this film several times and still think that it's as good as seeing it for the first time,maybe i'm biast as it was filmed 6 miles from ... read more »
  
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  - Maybole Ayrshire
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 13:34
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  good cast,good film
  
  i have seen this film several times and still think that it's as good as seeing it for the first time,maybe i'm biast as it was filmed 6 miles from ... read more »
  
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- 81643
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  - Maybole Ayrshire
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 13:35
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  Mildly amusing film but pretty poor acting
  
  Apart from David Hayman, who plays Scrapper and is quality throughout (you'll know him better as Chief Supt Michael Walker from the Trial and Retribution ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 172201
- - TristanWhite
  - 307 reviews
  - London, UK
  - 10 Nov 2005 at 02:18
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  Brilliant, funny and light-hearted
  
  Wonderful film with all the right ingredients. Great characters and story with lots of gentle laughs. So good, we had to buy it so we can watch it again and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 493077
- - a customer
  - Windsor
  - 10 Nov 2007 at 10:34
- - 0
  - 0
  The Match
  
  Brilliant!! Lovely well made British film. Some of the Scottish accents a bit sus though! Excellent acting especially form Richard E Grant and Max Beesley. An ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 726238
- - a customer
  - Leeds
  - 14 Mar 2009 at 22:30
- - 0
  - 0
  Gentle
  
  An easily likeable British film. There were no surprises, and one or two shaky moments in the plot, but that doesn't detract from the fun of seeing the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 780617
- - Slurs
  - Scotland
  - 07 Jul 2009 at 10:20
- - 0
  - 0
  The Match
  
  We really enjoyed this, it is a laid back funny film, great for a Saturday night in with friends. I loved the simplicity of the film and felt it really gave you... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 844860
- - snowgirl
  - 4 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Jan 2010 at 22:52
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  - 2
  good cast,good film
  
  i have seen this film several times and still think that it's as good as seeing it for the first time,maybe i'm biast as it was filmed 6 miles from ... read more »
  
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  - Maybole Ayrshire
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 13:34

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Critics' reviews
- Thoroughly predictable Scottish comedy about a group of losers discovering a winning community spirit; it might have worked had it been funny, or even amusing.
- 30707
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- Scottish milkman Wullie (Beesley) has worn a calliper since the accident that killed his brother. His only joy is a... read more on Time Out
- 43878
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14

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