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Release, runtime and language
1987 · 100 mins · English
Directed by
Horace Ové
Starring
Gary Beadle, Nicholas Farrell, Joseph Marcell, Brian Bovell, Suzette Llewellyn, Stefan Kalipha

To celebrate the end of their “Third World Week” festivities, the cricket club of a sleepy English village arranges a charity match against a black team from South London. The invitation sparks a light‑hearted clash of cultures and village traditions, leading to a series of humorous mishaps and good‑natured rivalry on the field.

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