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The Crying Game

  • Episode aired May 5, 1992
  • 34m
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The Comic Strip Presents (1982)
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Roy Brush aspires to be a great footballer, and success seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. He also becomes a national hero when he saves a little lad from dro... Read allRoy Brush aspires to be a great footballer, and success seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. He also becomes a national hero when he saves a little lad from drowning. But Roy has a secret--he is gay--and the editor of the scurrilous "Scum" tabloid ma... Read allRoy Brush aspires to be a great footballer, and success seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. He also becomes a national hero when he saves a little lad from drowning. But Roy has a secret--he is gay--and the editor of the scurrilous "Scum" tabloid makes outing him his business. However, with his manager's help, Roy is able to triumph at a... Read all

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    • Keith Allen
    • Peter Richardson
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    • Keith Allen
    • Peter Richardson
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    • Keith Allen
    • Peter Richardson
    • Antony Sher
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    67
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    • Directors
      • Keith Allen
      • Peter Richardson
    • Writers
      • Keith Allen
      • Peter Richardson
    • Stars
      • Keith Allen
      • Peter Richardson
      • Antony Sher
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    Keith Allen
    Keith Allen
    • Roy Brush
    Peter Richardson
    Peter Richardson
    • Kevin
    Antony Sher
    Antony Sher
    • Scum Editor
    Chris Hargreaves
    Chris Hargreaves
    • Leslie
    Nigel Planer
    Nigel Planer
    • Club Chairman…
    Paul Moriarty
    Paul Moriarty
    • Club Manager
    • (as Paul Moriaty)
    Simon McBurney
    Simon McBurney
    • Mick
    Sara Stockbridge
    Sara Stockbridge
    • Janet
    • (as Sarah Stockbridge)
    Robert Carwithen
    • Terry
    • (as Robbie Carwithen)
    Phil Cornwell
    Phil Cornwell
    • Jimmy Twizzle…
    William Armstrong
    William Armstrong
    • Sports Presenter
    Sandra Voe
    • Roy's Mother
    Martha Ross
    • Leslie's Mother
    Mark Caven
    Mark Caven
    • Dicky Wibbly
    David Cardy
    • Trevor Moulton
    Gary Beadle
    Gary Beadle
    • Wazza
    Jimmy Fagg
    • Lift Man
    Malcolm Hardee
    • Meat Trade Spokesman
    • (as Malcolm Hardie)
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      • Peter Richardson
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      • Keith Allen
      • Peter Richardson
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    Not what I expected, but damn funny!

    In the beginning I thought this was a strict parody of the British film with the same title-name. I expected Keith Allen to play the Irish republican terrorist and Lenny Henry to play the transsexual black girl. But what I got was quite different. What we view in this film is the cynicism the media and the tabloids have and how they use it on a celebrity footballer who rescues a little boy. This puts enormous pressure on the player and almost breaks him down when a journalist finds out he is a homosexual. Keith Allen even sings the song "Crying Game" form the original movie, but with a different touch. This film brings you both great depth of cynicism, humor and satire and is a great viewing for a Sunday night.

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      All the shots of Keith Allen as footballer Roy Brush were filmed during the half-time interval of a genuine game, between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea.

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