The Match 25 years old
It's a game of two pubs!
The Match is a romantic comedy set against the story of a grudge football match between two pubs. The prize for the winner of the centenary match is the the closure of their opponent's bar. The Match was mainly filmed around Straiton in Ayrshire.
Credits
The Match Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David Hayman He was 51, now 76 years old | as Scrapper |
| Pierce Brosnan He was 46, now 71 years old | as John MacGhee |
| Samantha Fox She was 33, now 58 years old | as Patsy Kennedy |
| Ian Holm He was 67, now 93 years old | as Big Tam |
| Tom Sizemore He was 37, now 63 years old | as Buffalo |
| Richard E. Grant He was 42, now 67 years old | as Gorgeous Gus |
| Laura Fraser She was 23, now 48 years old | as Rosemary Bailey |
| David O'Hara He was 34, now 59 years old | as Mechanic |
| Max Beesley He was 28, now 53 years old | as Wullie Smith |
| Neil Morrissey He was 37, now 62 years old | as Piss Off |
| James Cosmo He was 51, now 76 years old | as Billy Bailey |
| Bill Paterson He was 54, now 79 years old | as Tommy |
| Isla Blair She was 54, now 80 years old | as Sheila Bailey |
| Michael Nardone He was 32, now 57 years old | as Dingus |
| Gary Lewis He was 40, now 66 years old | as Dead Eye |
| Ron Donachie He was 43, now 68 years old | as Happy Feet |
| Russell Barr He was 45, now 71 years old | as Nancy No Pants |
| Gary McCormack | as Growler |
| Chris Symes | as English Harry |
| Iain Robertson He was 18, now 43 years old | as Danny Van Boy |
The Match Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Mick Davis as Director. He was 41 (now 66) years old | Directing |
| Mick Davis as Writer. He was 41 (now 66) years old | Writing |
The Match (25 years)
It's a game of two pubs!
- Release day: Friday, August 13, 1999
- Runtime: 95 minutes