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?

Genres

Cast

Sean Bean

Jimmy Muir

Emily Lloyd

Annie Doherty

Craig Kelly

Russell Muir

Pete Postlethwaite

Ken Jackson

John McEnery

Joe Muir

Ann Bell

Sarah Muir

Melanie Hill

Mary Muir

Chris Walker

Mac

Peter Gunn

Tommy

John Henshaw

M.C

Steve Huison

Jack Kershaw

Douglas McFerran

Norman the Foreman