This comedy, 'about being who you want to be and doing what you want to do', centres on a bar in Peckham whose customers are struggling through the hottest day of the summer. The proprietor Bandana Bob is fighting off a takeover bid from a ruthless developer, while looking out for the dilemmas of his regulars. Matty, Bob's best mate, is under pressure from Carla, his terrifyingly maternal girlfriend. Jimmy, a boxer struggling to make his comeback but thwarted by his sneaky manager, is worried about how to support his family. And Kelly, an aspiring actress with a crush on Bob, must take the plunge with a role of 'epic proportions' to overcome her shyness and show the busy landlord how she feels.
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Cast
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Leon Herbert
Bandana Bob
Known for
Alien³
The Bourne Identity
Richard Clements
Matty
Known for
World on Fire
Oliver Knott
Mark Bender
Jimmy Flint
Jimmy
Known for
Revolver
Barry Lee-Thomas
Lionel (the Porno Vicar)
Known for
Cradle of Fear
Sally Ann Marsh
Kelly
Also in
The Princess and the Goblin
Tricky Business
Johanna Stanton
Carla
Also in
Doom Room
County Lines
Kate Magowan
Sarah
Known for
It's All Gone Pete Tong
Stardust
Marc Warren
Cokehead
Known for
Band of Brothers
Safe
Kirsty McFarland
Sasha
Oliver Knott Director
First release September 9, 2000 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · September 9, 2000
Premiere · Oldenburg International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
United Kingdom
October 23, 2000 · Raindance Film Festival
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