The Match

Aug 13, 1999

1h 35m

★ 5.8

It's a game of two pubs!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Allan Scott Productions

Irish Dreamtime

Propaganda Films

Rafford Films

The Match Trailers

Cast

Wullie Smith

Max Beesley

Sheila Bailey

Isla Blair

Billy Bailey

James Cosmo

Gorgeous Gus

Richard E. Grant

Rosemary Bailey

Laura Fraser

Big Tam

Ian Holm

Scrapper

David Hayman

Buffalo

Tom Sizemore

Piss Off

Neil Morrissey

Mechanic

David O'Hara

Danny Van Boy

Iain Robertson

Dingus

Michael Nardone

Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe. Despite the professional and financial advantages that this relationship affords him, Chris becomes obsessed with Tom's fiancee, American actress Nola.

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