My Summer With Des (1998)
Romantic comedy set during the European football championships in 1996, where football fan Martin finds his life is going from bad to worse after losing his job and splitting up with his girlfriend. However, as the football tournament progresses his luck begins to turn, firstly because of England's successes on the pitch, and secondly because of his encounter with a mysterious woman.
Director: Simon Curtis
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Neil Morrissey as Martin |
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Rachel Weisz as Rosie |
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John Gordon Sinclair as Cameron |
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Arabella Weir as |
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Graeme Garden as |
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Des Lynam as Himself |
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Tilly Blackwood as |
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David Seaman as Himself |
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Tony Selby as Barman |
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Chloe Treend as Party Guest |
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Serge Feuillard as French Waiter |
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Rob Walters as French Waiter |
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Janek Lesniak as Dutchman |
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Ralph Van Dijk as Dutchman |
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Ned Sherrin as Neighbour |
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Jean Ainslie as Neighbour |
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Coral Lorne as Neighbour |
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Anita Pashley as Rose Seller |
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Zeh Prado as TV Presenter |
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Carolyn Jones as Dolly Jackson |
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Ross McCall as Football Fan |
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Kolade Agboke as Football Fan |
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Sophie-Louise Dann as Football Fan |
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Katherine Porter as WPC |
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Felipe Izquierdo as Spanish Waiter |
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Domingo Calvo as Spanish Waiter |
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Dominic Gray as Party Guest |
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Ivan Marevich as Party Guest |
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Robin Hellier as Party Guest |
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Mitch Horner as Party Guest |
| Writing | Arthur Smith | Writer |
| Production | Joy Spink | Producer |
| Production | Jane Tranter | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jim Parker | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Graham Frake | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Philip Kloss | Editor |
| Production | Toby Whale | Casting |
| Art | Donal Woods | Production Design |
| Art | Nick Harding | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ralph Wheeler-Holes | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Hartley-Thomas | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debbi Salmon | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Simon Curtis | Director |