When Saturday Comes

Mar 1, 1996

1h 35m

★ 5.6

To Jimmy Life Was Just A Game...Until The Game Became His Life!

Overview

Jimmy Muir comes from a typical gritty, northern town where there are only two options: working down the pit or in a factory. But Jimmy has other ideas — he dreams of becoming a professional footballer. Confronted by a bitter and unsupportive father, hard-drinking friends and a lifetime of bad habits...has Jimmy the will to achieve his ultimate goal?

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Pint O'Bitter Productions

Guild

When Saturday Comes Trailers

Cast

Jimmy Muir

Sean Bean

Annie Doherty

Emily Lloyd

Russell Muir

Craig Kelly

Ken Jackson

Pete Postlethwaite

Joe Muir

John McEnery

Sarah Muir

Ann Bell

Mary Muir

Melanie Hill

Mac

Chris Walker

Tommy

Peter Gunn

Bullneck

Bill Stewart

M.C

John Henshaw

Jack Kershaw

Steve Huison

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