When Saturday Comes (film)
When Saturday Comes is a 1996 British film directed by Maria Giese and starring Sean Bean and Emily Lloyd. The film was released in March 1996, and was distributed by New Line Cinema.Plot
A factory worker gets scouted, firstly by the well-known non-league side Hallam F.C. and then later by Sheffield United Football Club. It was filmed at various locations around South Yorkshire including Rotherham, Sandygate Road and Bramall Lane. Def Leppard lead singer Joe Elliott made his acting debut in a scene as Jimmy's brother, but the scene was cut from the final production.
A sequel has been written, which would see Sean Bean reprise his role as Jimmy Muir.Cast
- Sean Bean – Jimmy Muir
- Emily Lloyd – Annie Doherty
- Craig Kelly – Russel Muir
- Melanie Hill – Mary Muir
- John McEnery – Joe Muir
- Ann Bell – Sarah Muir
- Ian Taylor – Jimmy Muir as kid
- Tony Currie – Tony Currie
- Mel Sterland – Captain Sheffield United
- Pete Postlethwaite – Ken Jackson
- Rebecca Nichols – Stripper
- Chris Walker – Mac
- John Higgins – Rob
- Tim Gallagher – Steve
- Peter Gunn – Tommy
- Nick Waring – Gerry
- James McKenna – George McCabe
- Daniel Oldham – Street Footballing Kid
- David Gibbons – Boy on bus
- Lucy Rodgers – Debbie
- Tracy Shaw – Tina
- Martin Tyler - Commentator
