Roy Brush has aspirations to be a great footballer and this seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. To add to this he becomes a national hero, having seemingly saved a young lad from drowning. But Roy has a secret - he is gay - and the editor of the scurrilous 'Scum' tabloid is making it his business to out him. However, with the help of his manager, Roy can triumph at an inspirational climactic football match, where his tears touch the heart of the nation - and pundit Jimmy Twizzle gets very high on mushroom tea.
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Keith Allen
Roy Brush
Known for
The Others
Trainspotting
Peter Richardson
Kevin
Also in
Carry On Columbus
The Supergrass
Antony Sher
Scum Editor
Known for
The Wolfman
The Shadow Line
Chris Hargreaves
Leslie
Also in
G.B.H.
No Escape
Nigel Planer
Club Chairman/Waiter
Known for
The Colour of Magic
The Young Ones
Paul Moriarty
Club Manager
Known for
Pride and Prejudice
A Touch of Frost
Simon McBurney
Mick
Known for
Carnival Row
The Theory of Everything
Sara Stockbridge
Janet
Known for
Enter the Void
Spider
Robert Carwithen
Terry
Also in
Red Top
Space Virgins from Planet Sex
Phil Cornwell
Jimmy Twizzle/Wiggy
Known for
I'm Alan Partridge
Big Train
William Armstrong
Sports Presenter
Known for
1408
Band of Brothers
Sandra Voe
Roy's Mother
Known for
Howards End
Breaking the Waves
Keith Allen Director · Peter Richardson Director Peter Delfgou Editor
First release May 5, 1992 · Produced in United Kingdom
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BBC
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · May 5, 1992
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No release date listed for United States.
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