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When Saturday Comes on DVD (1995)
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Football and cinema have never been the best of bedfellows — just look at 1981's Escape to Victory. However, anyone who can look back nostalgically at Roy of the Rovers will lap up this unashamedly clichéd rags-to-riches tale. Sean Bean, an outspoken fan of Sheffield United, obviously relishes every minute of his role here as the working-class lad who is plucked from obscurity by wise old talent scout Pete Postlethwaite to play in the big time. Along the way he wins and loses his mentor's niece (Emily Lloyd) and even gets the chance to indulge in some Rocky-style training. As BBC football pundit and former England and West Ham United midfielder Trevor Brooking might say: “Predictable going forward, but there's the odd flash of brilliance.” Halliwell's Film Guide Risible drama that lacks all credibility, though those who dream of scoring a hat-trick on their debut may enjoy it. Time Out Roy of the Rovers meets Emmerdale in this tale of soccer-mad Jimmy Muir (Bean) and his fight to make it as a... Read more on www.timeout.com Members ReviewsReviews Voted Most HelpfulMost Recent Reviews |
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