The Great Game

Mar 27 1931 N/A 1h 19m
Comedy, Sport

Set in Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge football ground and featuring appearances from many real-life players from the day, this is the first film to feature football as its central theme and is recognisably modern and authentic. It deals with the day to day dramas, conflicts and love interests of players and managers in the run-up to the Cup Final.

Plot

Dicky Brown (John Batten) is a young, aspiring footballer who plays for a struggling side, the fictional Manningford Football Club, a team in the midst of a successful cup run. He manages to charm the daughter of the chairman and thus breaks into the side, and ultimately wins the Cup for his team.

Written by

Ralph Gilbert Bettison, William Hunter, John Lees

Directed by

Jack Raymond

Cast

John Batten, Renee Clama, Jack Cock

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Gaumont-British Picture Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
42
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA