Fair Game (1994)

DramaTV Movie

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.

Release Date: June 11, 1994
Runtime: 1h 48m
Rating: 4.8/10 (5 votes)

Director: Alan Dossor

Cast: Lena Headey, Julian Kerridge, Massimo Bellinzoni, Prunella Scales, Venantino Venantini, Anita Zagaria, Simone Bendix, Buonvili Gavino

Production: BBC

italy world cup romantic rivalry

Full Cast (41 people)

Lena Headey as Ellie
Julian Kerridge as Carl
Massimo Bellinzoni as Marco
Prunella Scales as Marjorie
Venantino Venantini as Claudio
Anita Zagaria as Maria
Simone Bendix as Elena
Buonvili Gavino as Monk
Sara Savasta as Maid
Elisabeta Buonsignori as Maid
Polly Hemingway as Carl's Mother
David Ross as Carl's Father
Gabrielle Lloyd as Auntie Alice
Eamon Boland as Uncle Jack
Joseph Long as Giampaolo
Maggie Ollerenshaw as Eileen
David Bradley as Whitby Policeman
Paul Slack as Mechanic
Angela Curran as Librarian
Jane Waddington as Assistant Librarian
Henry Livings as Bernie
George A. Cooper as George
Nicholas Lane as Kevin
Jack Deam as Brendan
Steve Halliwell as YHA Warden
Gaynor Faye as Boggle Hole Girl
Nichola Cordey as Lucinda
Stephen Bill as YHA Kitchen Couple
Sue Wallace as YHA Kitchen Couple
Harry Beety as Helpful Masham Man

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Fair Game

Fair Game

Fair Game

Fair Game

Fair Game

108 min

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.

108 min

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.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date6/11/1994

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Cast

Lena Headey

as Ellie

JK

Julian Kerridge

as Carl

Massimo Bellinzoni

as Marco

Prunella Scales

as Marjorie

Venantino Venantini

as Claudio

Anita Zagaria

as Maria

Simone Bendix

as Elena

BG

Buonvili Gavino

as Monk

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fair Game about?▾

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, …

How long is Fair Game?▾

1h 48m

When was Fair Game released?▾

June 11, 1994

Who directed Fair Game?▾

Alan Dossor

Who stars in Fair Game?▾

Lena Headey, Julian Kerridge, Massimo Bellinzoni

What genre is Fair Game?▾

Drama, TV Movie