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Fair Game
It is 1970, there is World Cup and General Election fever. Marco, a wealthy Italian has come to England to discover his true identity. Carl, a student is torn between canvassing for the Labour party, watching the World Cup or going on a walking holiday with his girlfriend Ellie. Their paths cross in Preston library and the three take an epic journey across the Pennines.
Top Billed Cast
Lena Headey Ellie
Julian Kerridge Carl
Massimo Bellinzoni Marco
Prunella Scales Marjorie
Venantino Venantini Claudio
Anita Zagaria Maria
Simone Bendix Elena
Buonvili Gavino Monk
Sara Savasta Maid
Elisabeta Buonsignori Maid
Polly Hemingway Carl's Mother
David Ross Carl's Father
Gabrielle Lloyd Auntie Alice
Eamon Boland Uncle Jack
Joseph Long Giampaolo
Maggie Ollerenshaw Eileen
David Bradley Whitby Policeman
Paul Slack Mechanic
Angela Curran Librarian
Jane Waddington Assistant Librarian
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