Movie Description
Just a Boys' Game
(1979)Overview
Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Mackenzie
- Producer : Richard Eyre
- Writer : Peter McDougall
- Cast : Frankie Miller,Ken Hutchison,Gregor Fisher,Jean Taylor Smith,Hector Nicol,Katherine Stark,Jan Wilson,Jim Byars,Billy Greenlees,John Murtagh,Gaylie Runciman,Billy Riddoch,Sandy West,Irene Sunters,Martin Cochrane,Elaine Collins,Freddie Boardley,Michael Malone,James Morrison,Hamish Taylor,Eddie Kane,David Fulton,Billy Faulds,Douglas Sannachan,Drew Burns,Jimmy Fisher,Myra Forsyth,David Voss,Peter Davidson,Katy Gardiner,Jimmy Martin,Mairhi Russell,Jackie Farrell,Campbell Morrison,John Butterfly,Ken Henderson,James Boyce,Barry Malone,Billy Jeffrey,Johnny Adam,Ray Jeffries,Eileen McCallum,Dave Anderson,Shenah Douglas,Ivy Wall,Ron Patterson,James Kennedy
Cast
Jake McQuillen
Dancer Dunnichy
Tanza
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Granda
Jane
Bella
Mental Dan
Dunky McCafferty
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Facts
Original TitleJust a Boys' Game
Status Released
Release Information
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1979-11-08
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 11m
Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p032kjg0
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
- TV Movie
