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Fair Game

Fair Game

19943.81h 48m

Overview

It is 1970, there is World Cup and General Election fever. Marco, a wealthy Italian has come to England to discover his true identity. Carl, a student is torn between canvassing for the Labour party, watching the World Cup or going on a walking holiday with his girlfriend Ellie. Their paths cross in Preston library and the three take an epic journey across the Pennines.

Directed by Alan Dossor
Written by Stephen Bill
Produced by Carol Parks, Alan Dossor
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Top Cast

Lena Headey

Lena Headey

Ellie

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Julian Kerridge

Carl

Massimo Bellinzoni

Massimo Bellinzoni

Marco

Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

Marjorie

Venantino Venantini

Venantino Venantini

Claudio

Anita Zagaria

Anita Zagaria

Maria

Simone Bendix

Simone Bendix

Elena

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Buonvili Gavino

Monk

S

Sara Savasta

Maid

E

Elisabeta Buonsignori

Maid

Themes & Keywords

italyworld cupromantic rivalry

About Fair Game

Fair Game is a drama, tv movie film released in 1994 exploring themes of italy, world cup, romantic rivalry. Directed by Alan Dossor, it stars Lena Headey, Julian Kerridge, Massimo Bellinzoni. It is 1970, there is World Cup and General Election fever. Marco, a wealthy Italian has come to England to discover his true identity. Carl, a student is torn between canvassing for the Labour party, watching the World Cup or going on a walking holiday with his girlfriend Ellie. Their paths cross in Preston library and the three take an epic journey across the Pennines.

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