About The Match
- Released on August 13, 1999
Romantic comedy set against the story of a grudge football match between two pubs. The prize for the winner of the centenary match is the the closure of their opponent's bar. The Match was mainly filmed around Straiton in Ayrshire.
Full Cast of The Match
Max Beesley plays Wullie Smith
Isla Blair plays Sheila Bailey
James Cosmo plays Billy Bailey
Richard E. Grant plays Gorgeous Gus
Laura Fraser plays Rosemary Bailey
Ian Holm plays Big Tam
David Hayman plays Scrapper
Tom Sizemore plays Buffalo
Neil Morrissey plays Piss Off
David O'Hara plays Mechanic
Iain Robertson plays Danny Van Boy
Michael Nardone plays Dingus
Bill Paterson plays Tommy
Gary Lewis plays Dead Eye
Ron Donachie plays Happy Feet
Pierce Brosnan plays John MacGhee
Samantha Fox plays Patsy Kennedy
Sally Howitt plays Carol McGhee
Jonathan Watson plays Charlie
Andy Gray plays Arrow
Paul Doonan plays Lefty
Mark O'Hare plays Righty
Gary McCormack plays Growler
Hope Ross plays Anna Smith
Russell Barr plays Nancy No Pants
Chris Symes plays English Harry
Edward McQuillan plays Pasty Face
Alan Shearer plays Himself
Crew of The Match
Sound
Directing
Writing
Production
- Max Beesley
- Isla Blair
- James Cosmo
- Richard E. Grant
- Laura Fraser
- Ian Holm
- David Hayman
- Tom Sizemore
- Neil Morrissey
- David O'Hara
- Iain Robertson
- Michael Nardone
- Bill Paterson
- Gary Lewis
- Ron Donachie
- Pierce Brosnan
- Samantha Fox
- Sally Howitt
- Jonathan Watson
- Andy Gray
- Paul Doonan
- Mark O'Hare
- Gary McCormack
- Hope Ross
- Russell Barr
- Chris Symes
- Edward McQuillan
- Alan Shearer