Cup Fever
Cup Fever is a 1965 British family sports film under the banner of the Children's Film Foundation. It was directed by David Bracknell and starred Bernard Cribbins and David Lodge. Notably, the film includes early appearances from Susan George and Olivia Hussey.[1][2]
| Cup Fever | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Bracknell |
| Produced by | Roy Simpson |
| Screenplay by | David Bracknell |
| Story by | David Bracknell |
| Starring | Bernard Cribbins David Lodge Sonia Graham |
| Music by | Bill McGuffie |
| Cinematography | John Coquillon |
| Edited by | John Bloom |
Production company | Century Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Children's Film Foundation (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
A youth football team are kicked out of their playing field on a waste ground, and struggle to find another place to train for an all important cup semi-final. Thanks to a friendly policeman they're given a day's training with professionals at Manchester United. Despite sabotage from the opposing team, they go on to win the final and are presented with their cup by legendary goalkeeper Bert Trautmann.
Cast
- Bernard Cribbins - Policeman
- Sonia Graham - Mrs. Davis
- Dermot Kelly - Bodger the bootmender
- David Lodge - Mr. Bates
- Johnnie Wade - Milkman
- Norman Rossington - Driver
- Rex Boyd - himself
- Ruth Holden - herself
- Bud Ralston - himself
- Rex Deering - himself
- Matt Busby - Himself
- Denis Law - Himself
- Bobby Charlton - Himself
- Nobby Stiles - Himself
- David Herd - Himself
- Pat Dunne - Himself
- Jack Crompton - Himself
- George Best - Himself
- John Connelly - Himself
- Pat Crerand - Himself
- Tony Dunne - Himself
- Bill Foulkes - Himself
- Shay Brennan - Himself
- Bert Trautmann - Himself
- Susan George - Vicky Davis
- Olivia Hussey - Jinny
References
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