Characters & Themes
The Match (1999) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1999 · 95 mins · English
- Directed by
- Mick Davis
- Starring
- Richard E. Grant, Ian Holm, Pierce Brosnan, Bill Paterson, James Cosmo, Tom Sizemore
A rivalry between two village pubs erupts into a centennial football grudge match, with the losing tavern facing permanent closure. Set as a light‑hearted romantic comedy, the story follows the teams and the budding romances that develop on the pitch. Filmed chiefly in the countryside around Straiton, Ayrshire.
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