The Great Game (1953)
- Directed by
- Maurice Elvey
- Genre
- comedy drama, association football film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A football club faces ups and downs on and off the pitch. The story follows the manager, players and their families as they navigate the sport and personal lives.
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What happens
The Great Game is a 1953 British sports comedy-drama directed by Maurice Elvey and starring James Hayter, Thora Hird and Diana Dors. It was written by Wolfgang Wilhelm based on the play Shooting Star by Basil Thomas. Many of the scenes were shot at Griffin Park, the home of Brentford F.C. Several professional football players made appearances in the film including Tommy Lawton. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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