When Saturday Comes

When Saturday Comes

1996 · 95 min · EN · 5.8 (30 votes)
Dir. Maria Giese · Starring Sean Bean, Emily Lloyd, Craig Kelly, Pete Postlethwaite, John McEnery, Ann Bell · Music Anne Dudley

“To Jimmy Life Was Just A Game...Until The Game Became His Life!”

Drama

Jimmy Muir comes from a typical gritty, northern town where there are only two options: working down the pit or in a factory. But Jimmy has other ideas — he dreams of becoming a professional footballer. Confronted by a bitter and unsupportive father, hard-drinking friends and a lifetime of bad habits...has Jimmy the will to achieve his ultimate goal?

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A raw, unflinching look at working-class dreams in Northern England. It's a story about fighting against the odds, the weight of expectation, and the desperate hope for a better life through the beautiful game.

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