The Match
1999, 92 minutes, Rated M
The Match is a contemporary romantic comedy set amidst the spectacular scenery of the Scottish Highlands. Wullie Smith has always carried a torch for local girl Rosemary Bailey. When she returns to the tiny village of Inverdoune after 5 years away, Wullie sets about winning her. He must also help the team of misfits & eccentrics at his local, Benny's Bar, win their yearly grudge football match against the upmarket L'Bistro, the only other pub in the village. The winner of this year's centenary match gets the ultimate prize - the closure forever of their opponent's bar.
The odds are not good for Wullie - Benny's Bar have lost 99 years in a row and Rosemary has plans to pursue a career in the big city.
- Director:
- Mick Davis [2],
- Starring:
- Laura Fraser [13], Max Beesley [17], Tom Sizemore [41], Neil Morrissey [21], Iain Robertson [4], Ian Holm [48], Richard E. Grant [17],
- Screen Formats:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Language and Sound:
- English 5.1 Dolby Digital
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