Playing Away

Playing Away

100 mins | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie | Jan. 2, 1987

To mark the conclusion of their "Third World Week" celebration, a cricket team in a small English village invites a black cricket team from South London to a charity game with comical results.

Playing Away

100 mins | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie | Jan. 2, 1987

Playing Away
To mark the conclusion of their "Third World Week" celebration, a cricket team in a small English village invites a black cricket team from South London to a charity game with comical results.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Channel 4 Television
Original title Playing Away
Directors Horace Ové
Writers Caryl Phillips

Cast

Norman Beaton

as Willie Boy

Robert Urquhart

as Godfrey

Helen Lindsay

as Marjorie

Nicholas Farrell

as Derek

Brian Bovell

as Stuart

Gary Beadle

as Errol

Suzette Llewellyn

as Yvette

Trevor Thomas

as Jeff

Stefan Kalipha

as Louis

Bruce Purchase

as Fredrick

Joseph Marcell

as Robbo

Sheila Ruskin

as Viv

Mark Barratt

as Kevin

Jim Findlay

as Boots

Julian Granger

as Mick

Ram John Holder

as Wilf

Patrick Holt

as The Colonel

Elizabeth Anson

as Sandra

Ross Kemp

as Sonny

Gareth Kirkland

as Tommy

Juliet Waley

as Julie

Larry Dann

as John

Archie Pool

as Steadroy

Errol Shaker

as Desert-Head

Femi Taylor

as Masie

Charles Pemberton

as Constable

Zulema Dene

as Miss Rye

Ian Cross

as David

Mary Tempest

as Angie

Jimmy Reddington

as Barman

Lucita Lijertwood

as Lady in Phone Box