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The Crying Game

May 5, 1992 · 34m
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Comedy

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Roy Brush has aspirations to be a great footballer and this seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. To add to this he becomes a national hero, having seemingly saved a young lad from drowning. But Roy has a secret - he is gay - and the editor of the scurrilous 'Scum' tabloid is making it his business to out him. However, with the help of his manager, Roy can triumph at an inspirational climactic football match, where his tears touch the heart of the nation - and pundit Jimmy Twizzle gets very high on mushroom tea.

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CAST

Keith Allen
Roy Brush
Peter Richardson
Kevin
Antony Sher
Scum Editor
Chris Hargreaves
Leslie
Nigel Planer
Club Chairman/Waiter
Paul Moriarty
Club Manager
Simon McBurney
Mick
Sara Stockbridge
Janet
Directed by Peter Richardson

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
BBC
Country
GB
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