Characters & Themes
Playing Away (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- 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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