The Pass

20162016
Not RatedNot Rated
1h 28m

Russell Tovey and Arinzé Kene in The Pass (2016)

The story of three very different nights over 10 years in the life of a Premier League Footballer. Jason (Russell Tovey) is at the beginning of his career, and on the night before his first big international match he and long-time friend and team-mate Ade (Arinze Kene) share a hotel room, trying to beat the inevitable pre-match tensions with locker-room banter and teenage high-jinks. Out of nowhere Jason kisses Ade. The emotional repercussions of this pass, and the decisions that follow on and off the pitch, have a major impact on every aspect of the public and private lives of both men across the next decade, in a sporting world where image is everything.

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A romantic interaction between two young footballers profoundly affects one of them throughout the rest of his life and career.A romantic interaction between two young footballers profoundly affects one of them throughout the rest of his life and career.A romantic interaction between two young footballers profoundly affects one of them throughout the rest of his life and career.

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award
- 1 win & 5 nominations total

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Russell Tovey and Arinzé Kene in The Pass (2016)

Russell Tovey and Arinzé Kene in The Pass (2016)

Russell Tovey and Arinzé Kene in The Pass (2016)

Russell Tovey and Arinzé Kene in The Pass (2016)

Russell Tovey in The Pass (2016)

Russell Tovey and Arinzé Kene in The Pass (2016)

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Arinzé Kene in The Pass (2016)

The Pass (2016)

Arinzé Kene in The Pass (2016)

Russell Tovey and Arinzé Kene in The Pass (2016)

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Nineteen-year-old Jason and Ade have been in the Academy of a famous London football club since they were eight years old. It's the night before their first-ever game for the first team - a Champions League match - and they're in a hotel room in Romania. They should be sleeping, but they're over-excited. They skip, fight, mock each other, prepare their kit, watch a teammate's sex tape - and then, out of nowhere, one of them kisses the other. The impact of this 'pass' reverberates through the next ten years of their lives - a decade of fame and failure, secrets and lies, in a sporting world where image is everything.

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Taglines
- Sometimes winning means losing yourself
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
Certificate
- Not Rated
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Russell Tovey played Jason in the original play, which was performed in Royal Court Theatre in 2014.

Goofs
Horsing around on a bed, Ade holds down Jason's head and shoulder to the pillow, but the camera change at 14:48 shows Ade holding down both of Jason's wrists overhead against the headboard instead.

Quotes
Jason: If I need a wife and kid... yeah, if I need to fuck a woman... or a man... you know what, or a fucking apricot for that matter, then that's what I do.

Connections
Featured in The EE British Academy Film Awards (2017)

Soundtracks
Look Out
Music and words by James Vincent McMorrow
Performed by James Vincent McMorrow

Top review

10/10

An excellent character study in the perils of choosing career over self realization

I had the pleasure of watching this film during the 2017 Outfest Film Festival in Los Angeles and all I kept thinking to myself is WOW! This film was so well done and real to life. I actually know several personal friends who have chosen the path of career over finding true love. The results can be loneliness and missed opportunities. This film shows three different stages where love opportunities where missed over career goals. There are many levels to this film so I won't give anything from this film away. You MUST watch this film with an eye for details for there are many layers of story being told simultaneously. The actors were superb. Specially the main character who carried the film very well with conviction and authenticity. Kudos to him. Highly recommended. Beautifully done and executed.

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Release date
- May 8, 2018 (United States)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Language
- English
Also known as
- Пас
Filming locations
- Beaconsfield Studios, England, UK
Production company
- Toledo Productions
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Gross worldwide
- $58,755

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Runtime
1 hour 28 minutes
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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