Brief synopsis of My Summer With Des
Take yourself back to the unforgettable summer of '96, the glorious sunshine, the euphoria of Euro '96... Neil Morrissey (Men Behaving Badly) teams up with 'Match Of The Day' Presenter Des Lynam in this comedy romance about love and football. Neil stars as an unhappy football fan, unsuccessful in love and work who falls for the charms of Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener), while being swept away by the euphoria surrounding England's outstanding performance during Euro '96. My Summer With Des' is written by comedian Arthur Smith (Grumpy Old Men), who also penned the stage and TV play 'An Evening With Gary Lineker'.