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Playing Away

Playing Away

Playing Away

Playing Away

1987•1h 40m•

★6.0(6 ratings)

TV MovieComedyDrama

Overview

To mark the conclusion of their "Third World Week" celebration, a cricket team in a small English village invites a black cricket team from South London to a charity game with comical results.

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Main Cast

Norman Beaton

Norman Beaton

Willie Boy

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Godfrey

Helen Lindsay

Helen Lindsay

Marjorie

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

Derek

Brian Bovell

Brian Bovell

Stuart

Gary Beadle

Gary Beadle

Errol

Suzette Llewellyn

Suzette Llewellyn

Yvette

Trevor Thomas

Trevor Thomas

Jeff

Stefan Kalipha

Stefan Kalipha

Louis

Bruce Purchase

Bruce Purchase

Fredrick

Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Robbo

Sheila Ruskin

Sheila Ruskin

Viv

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Horace Ové

Writing

Writer: Caryl Phillips

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Nicholas D. Knowland

Editing

Editor: Graham Whitlock

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).

#2

The film was directed by Horace Ové.

#3

The screenplay was written by Caryl Phillips.

#4

Cinematography was handled by Nicholas D. Knowland.

#5

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0091765.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

6 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Playing Away

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Channel 4 Television

Channel 4 Television