The Match

1h 35min

Comedy

Romance

Romantic comedy set against the story of a grudge football match between two pubs. The prize for the winner of the centenary match is the the closure of their opponent's bar. The Match was mainly filmed around Straiton in Ayrshire.

Production Companies

Allan Scott Productions

Irish Dreamtime

Propaganda Films

Rafford Films

Cast

Max Beesley

Max Beesley

Wullie Smith
Isla Blair

Isla Blair

Sheila Bailey
James Cosmo

James Cosmo

Billy Bailey
Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Gorgeous Gus
Laura Fraser

Laura Fraser

Rosemary Bailey
Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Big Tam
David Hayman

David Hayman

Scrapper
David O'Hara

David O'Hara

Mechanic
Iain Robertson

Iain Robertson

Danny Van Boy
Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Dead Eye
Ron Donachie

Ron Donachie

Happy Feet
Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

John MacGhee
Samantha Fox

Samantha Fox

Patsy Kennedy
Sally Howitt

Sally Howitt

Carol McGhee
Hope Ross

Hope Ross

Anna Smith
Russell Barr

Russell Barr

Nancy No Pants
Chris Symes

Chris Symes

English Harry

Release date

13th Aug 1999

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English