My Summer with Des
My Summer with Des is a 1998 TV movie comedy drama created by English writer Arthur Smith. Broadcast to coincide with the beginning of World Cup 1998, the story is 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. It starred Neil Morrissey and Des Lynam, with Rachel Weisz playing the role of his love interest who seems to have the ability to travel through time and know the outcome of the tournament's matches before they happen. At one point Neil Morrissey's character asks her to take him straight to the semi-final between England and Germany, which they then arrive at in the next scene.
| My Summer With Des | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Arthur Smith |
| Directed by | Simon Curtis |
| Starring | Neil Morrissey Rachel Weisz Des Lynam Arabella Weir John Gordon Sinclair |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Jane Tranter, Janet Wray, Joy Spink |
| Running time | 80 mins. |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC |
| Picture format | 576i (PAL) 16:9 |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 25 May 1998 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Match of the Day |
The movie was released on VHS on 26 May 1998. A DVD was scheduled for a 4 August 2008 release, but this was postponed.
Cast
- Neil Morrissey as Martin
- Rachel Weisz as Rosie
- Des Lynam as Himself
- John Gordon Sinclair as Cameron
- Arabella Weir as Barbara
- Graeme Garden as Angus
- Tilly Blackwood as Anna
Cameos by football stars
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