Comedy ·Romance · United Kingdom · 1999 · 1h 35m

The Match

The Match poster
Director
Mick Davis
Cast
Max Beesley as Wullie Smith Isla Blair as Sheila Bailey James Cosmo as Billy Bailey Richard E. Grant as Gorgeous Gus Laura Fraser as Rosemary Bailey Ian Holm as Big Tam
Crew
Witold Stok — Director of Photography Kate Williams — Editor Harry Gregson-Williams — Original Music Composer Mick Davis — Writer Guymon Casady — Producer Allan Scott — Producer
Tagline

It's a game of two pubs!

Synopsis

Romantic comedy set against the story of a grudge football match between two pubs. The prize for the winner of the centenary match is the the closure of their opponent's bar. The Match was mainly filmed around Straiton in Ayrshire.

Trailer The Match — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sportsscotlandfootball (soccer)british pub
Key Collaborators
Mick Davis Director Witold Stok Director of Photography Kate Williams Editor Harry Gregson-Williams Original Music Composer Mick Davis Writer Guymon Casady Producer Allan Scott Producer Chris Symes Producer John Frankish Production Design Pam Downe Costume Design
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