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Arthur Smith (writer)
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25 May 1998 (UK) more
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Romantic comedy set during the European football championships in 1996, where football fan Martin finds... more | add synopsis
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Football's coming home more (6 total)

Cast

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Neil Morrissey ... Martin

Rachel Weisz ... Rosie
John Gordon Sinclair ... Cameron (as John Gordon-Sinclair)
Arabella Weir ... Barbara
Graeme Garden ... Angus
Tilly Blackwood ... Anna
Desmond Lynam ... Himself
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Kolade Agboke ... Football fan #2
Jean Ainslie ... Neighbour #2
Domingo Calvo ... Spanish waiter #2
Sophie Louise Dann ... Football fan #3
Serge Feuillard ... French waiter #2
Robin Hellier ... Party guest #2
Mitch Horner ... Party guest #3
Felipe Izquierdo ... Spanish waiter #1
Carolyn Jones ... Dolly Jackson
Janek Lesniak ... Dutchman #1
Coral Lorne ... Neighbour #3

Ivan Marevich ... Dimitri

Ross McCall ... Football fan #1
Anita Pashley ... Rose Seller
Katherine Porter ... WPC
Zeh Prado ... Portuguese TV Presenter
David Seaman ... Himself
Tony Selby ... Barman
Ned Sherrin ... Neighbour
Peter Shilton ... Himself
Chloe Treend ... Party guest #1
Ralph Van Dijk ... Dutchman #2
Rob Walters ... French waiter #1
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Football's coming home, 7 June 2000
Author: steve.barry from London, England

This rates as one of my favourite sporting programmes ever. Neil Morrissey plays Martin, a massive soccer fan, who we focus on during the 1996 European Championships (Euro '96) which was being played in England.

His boss insists that he attend a social event on a Saturday afternoon to prove his commitment to the firm, unfortunately, this clashes with the opening match of the tournament, England versus Switzerland, so Martin promptly quits, insulting his boss in the process.

Free to enjoy the football at his leisure, Martin bumps into the mysterious Rosie (Rachel Weisz) who never seems to stick around for very long. During England's victories over Scotland and Holland, Martin's passion for Rosie increases.

The tournament progresses to the knock out stages, and England move from the quarter finals where they beat Spain (watched by Martin in a tapas bar) into the semi finals where they meet arch-nemesis' Germany, and crash out during a penalty shoot-out.

The recreation of the enthusiasm and fervour of Euro '96 is brilliantly recreated to full effect, and aside from the obvious painful conclusion (for England fans, at least) this gets 5 out of 5 for entertainment.

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