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29/11/1980 Comedy, Romance 1h 31m
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Overview

A teenager falls hard for the female soccer player who has replaced him on the team and attempts to pursue her.

  1. Bill Forsyth

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. John Gordon Sinclair

    Gregory

  2. Dee Hepburn

    Dorothy

  3. Clare Grogan

    Susan

  4. Jake D'Arcy

    Phil Menzies

  5. Chic Murray

    Headmaster

  6. Alex Norton

    Alec

  7. John Bett

    Alistair

  8. Dave Anderson

    Gregory's Dad

  9. Robert Buchanan

    Andy

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-05-24
John Gordon Sinclair got a BAFTA nomination for his efforts here in 1981 before the film went on to take the best screenplay honour in 1982 - and it's his charming effort as the lovestruck, geeky, teenager from Cumbernauld that endures even now. He is the eponymous lad who isn't on form with the school football team so is moved into goal. He's not exactly pure dead brilliant, but perks up when the apple of his eye - "Dorothy" (Dee Hepburn) shows some interest in joining the team. A girl playing football! Don't be absurd! Well the school decides it needs to win more than it needs to worry about...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$7,710.00

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