The Crying Game

Overview

Roy Brush has aspirations to be a great footballer and this seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. To add to this he becomes a national hero, having seemingly saved a young lad from drowning. But Roy has a secret - he is gay - and the editor of the scurrilous 'Scum' tabloid is making it his business to out him. However, with the help of his manager, Roy can triumph at an inspirational climactic football match, where his tears touch the heart of the nation - and pundit Jimmy Twizzle gets very high on mushroom tea.

Directed by Keith Allen, Peter Richardson

Top cast

Keith Allen

Roy Brush

Peter Richardson

Kevin

Antony Sher

Scum Editor

Chris Hargreaves

Leslie

Nigel Planer

Club Chairman/Waiter

Paul Moriarty

Club Manager

Simon McBurney

Mick

Sara Stockbridge

Janet

R

Robert Carwithen

Terry

Phil Cornwell

Jimmy Twizzle/Wiggy

William Armstrong

Sports Presenter

Sandra Voe

Roy's Mother

M

Martha Ross

Leslie's Mother

Mark Caven

Dick Wibbly

David Cardy

Trevor Moulton

Gary Beadle

Wazza

J

Jimmy Fagg

Lift Man

M

Malcolm Hardee

Meat Trade Spokesman

N

Neville Watson

Punter in Hotel

G

Gavin Watson

Punter in Hotel

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