The Match

 (1999)

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Great British talent
Jan 27, 2007
Andy Croft - imdb.com
I am reviewing this film as an ex pat actor from the UK watching it for the first time in Australia.Initially I thought Max Beesley had a look of Ewan Mcgregar.His performance is shows that he his equally talented. The... Full review
A pleasant little film
Dec 28, 2006
LCShackley - imdb.com
THE MATCH is in the same category of "little UK films" as CALENDAR GIRLS, THE ENGLISHMAN WHO..., LOCAL HERO, etc. which depend on a likable and quirky set of characters to drive a plot that you KNOW will "all turn... Full review
Not a bad flick...
Oct 04, 2006
us_rugby_fan-1 - imdb.com
I enjoyed this movie thoroughly. The only reason I gave it an 8 is because of the "love" interests they try and through it. If they would have just kept the movie about football between the two pubs, then it... Full review
A Delightful and Exciting Dramatic-Romantic Comedy
Mar 06, 2004
Claudio Carvalho - imdb.com
Wullie Smith (Max Beesley) is a handicapped young man with a serious trauma: his brother Johnny died when they were young while climbing a mountain because of his fault. He works as a milkman in a tiny city in Scotland... Full review
A superb feelgood film.
Aug 18, 2000
cemk-2 - imdb.com
Now this one is a remarkable little gem. The plot is very sympathetic, it has no great ambitions to prove it's a box-office topper, it has a kindness and warmth many a film lack these days, or even, I dare... Full review
An enjoyable, light romantic-comedy.
Aug 11, 1999
LukeS - imdb.com
The Match is a comedy in the same vein as The Full Monty. It falls short of the latter in terms of sustained laugh-aloud comedy but has a naive sweetness and a fairly exciting footballing climax.The calibre of the cast... Full review

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