It is 1970, there is World Cup and General Election fever. Marco, a wealthy Italian, has come to England to discover his true identity. Carl, a student, is torn between canvassing for the Labour party, watching the World Cup or going on a walking holiday with his girlfriend Ellie. Their paths cross in Preston library and the three take an epic journey across the Pennines.
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Cast
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Lena Headey
Ellie
Known for
Game of Thrones
300
Julian Kerridge
Carl
Also in
Fat Friends
Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
Massimo Bellinzoni
Marco
Known for
Da zero a dieci
Prunella Scales
Marjorie
Known for
Fawlty Towers
Howards End
Venantino Venantini
Claudio
Known for
The Sucker
The Restaurant
Anita Zagaria
Maria
Known for
Under the Tuscan Sun
La scuola
Simone Bendix
Elena
Also in
Space Precinct
The Crow Road
Buonvili Gavino
Monk
No other roles listed
Sara Savasta
Maid
No other roles listed
Elisabeta Buonsignori
Maid
No other roles listed
Polly Hemingway
Carl's Mother
Known for
Fingersmith
Cracker
David Ross
Carl's Father
Known for
Splitting Heirs
Alan Dossor Director · Stephen Bill Writer Steve Saunderson Cinematographer
First release June 11, 1994 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages English, Italian
Production
BBC
Production
BBC Film
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United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Italian
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 11, 1994
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