The Crying Game

The Crying Game

34 mins | Comedy | May 5, 1992

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.

The Crying Game

34 mins | Comedy | May 5, 1992

The Crying Game
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.
Producers BBC
Original title The Crying Game
Directors Peter Richardson, Keith Allen
Writers Peter Richardson, Keith Allen

Cast

Keith Allen

as Roy Brush

Peter Richardson

as Kevin

Antony Sher

as Scum Editor

Chris Hargreaves

as Leslie

Nigel Planer

as Club Chairman/Waiter

Paul Moriarty

as Club Manager

Simon McBurney

as Mick

Sara Stockbridge

as Janet

Robert Carwithen

as Terry

Phil Cornwell

as Jimmy Twizzle/Wiggy

William Armstrong

as Sports Presenter

Sandra Voe

as Roy's Mother

Martha Ross

as Leslie's Mother

Mark Caven

as Dick Wibbly

David Cardy

as Trevor Moulton

Gary Beadle

as Wazza

Jimmy Fagg

as Lift Man

Malcolm Hardee

as Meat Trade Spokesman

Neville Watson

as Punter in Hotel

Gavin Watson

as Punter in Hotel

Tom Armstrong

as Barman

Doon Mackichan

as Nurse

Nicole Fitzpatrick

as 2nd Nurse

Fergus McLarnon

as Doctor

Glen Colson

as Ambulance Man

Jonathan Stratt

as Doorman

Bill Russell

as Recording Engineer

Jonathan Pearce

as Self - Commentator

Robert Borgars

as Footballer

Pedro Romani

as Footballer

Max Du Sautoy

as Footballer

Ken Darlington

as Footballer

Des Willie

as Footballer

Will Dawes

as Footballer

Ollie Munroe

as Footballer

Terry Sue-Patt

as Footballer

Tom Benson

as Footballer

Lloyd Stanton

as Footballer

Mark Jones

as Footballer

Anthony Darlington

as Footballer

Gavin Rossdale

as Footballer

Steve Witchard

as Footballer

Chris Wainwright

as Footballer

John Dennis

as Footballer

John Robinson

as Footballer

Dan Caute

as Footballer

Saltz

as Footballer

Kit Line

as Sponge Man

Andrée Bernard

as Barbie

Simon Sanders

as Smoking Doctor