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Just a Boys' Game
1979 8.0 (1 votes) 1h 11m
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Genres
Drama Comedy TV Movie
Production Companies
BBC

Just a Boys' Game

Overview

Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.

Key Crew

Producer: Richard Eyre

Director: John Mackenzie

Writer: Peter McDougall

Top Cast

Frankie Miller
Frankie Miller

Jake McQuillen

Ken Hutchison
Ken Hutchison

Dancer Dunnichy

Gregor Fisher
Gregor Fisher

Tanza

Jean Taylor Smith
Jean Taylor Smith

Grannie

Hector Nicol

Granda

Katherine Stark

Jane

Jan Wilson

Bella

Jim Byars

Mental Dan

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