Just a Boys' Game
1979
1h 11m
8.0
GB
Drama
Comedy
TV Movie
Overview
Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Key Crew
Richard Eyre
Producer
John Mackenzie
Director
Peter McDougall
Writer
Cast
Frankie Miller
Jake McQuillen
Ken Hutchison
Dancer Dunnichy
Gregor Fisher
Tanza
Jean Taylor Smith
Grannie
H
Hector Nicol
Granda
K
Katherine Stark
Jane
J
Jan Wilson
Bella
J
Jim Byars
Mental Dan
Billy Greenlees
Dunky McCafferty
John Murtagh
G
Gaylie Runciman
Billy Riddoch
S
Sandy West
I
Irene Sunters
Martin Cochrane
E
Elaine Collins
Freddie Boardley
M
Michael Malone
J
James Morrison
H
Hamish Taylor
