The Crying Game
Synopsis
Roy Brush has aspirations to be a great footballer and this seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. To add to this he becomes a national hero, having seemingly saved a young lad from drowning. But Roy has a secret - he is gay - and the editor of the scurrilous 'Scum' tabloid is making it his business to out him. However, with the help of his manager, Roy can triumph at an inspirational climactic football match, where his tears touch the heart of the nation - and pundit Jimmy Twizzle gets very high on mushroom tea.
Top Cast
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Keith Allen
Roy Brush
Peter Richardson
Kevin
Antony Sher
Scum Editor
Chris Hargreaves
Leslie
Nigel Planer
Club Chairman/Waiter
Paul Moriarty
Club Manager
Simon McBurney
Mick
Sara Stockbridge
Janet
Robert Carwithen
Terry
Phil Cornwell
Jimmy Twizzle/Wiggy
William Armstrong
Sports Presenter
Sandra Voe
Roy's Mother
Martha Ross
Leslie's Mother
Mark Caven
Dick Wibbly
David Cardy
Trevor Moulton
Gary Beadle
Wazza
Jimmy Fagg
Lift Man
Malcolm Hardee
Meat Trade Spokesman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Richardson, Keith Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Richardson, Keith Allen
- Original Title
- The Crying Game
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 34m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Richardson, Keith Allen
Peter Richardson, Keith Allen
Beverly D'Souza, Peter Delfgou
Peter Richardson, Lolli Kimpton, Michael White
Department Leadership Roster
Beverly D'Souza
Editor
Lolli Kimpton
Producer
Peter Richardson
Director
Peter Delfgou
Editor
Peter Richardson
Writer
Keith Allen
Director
Keith Allen
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crying Game
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What is The Crying Game about?
Roy Brush has aspirations to be a great footballer and this seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. To add to this he becomes a national hero, having seemingly saved a young lad from drowning. But Roy has a secret - he is gay - and the editor of the scurrilous 'Scum' tabloid is making it his business to out him. However, with the help of his manager, Roy can triumph at an inspirational climactic football match, where his tears touch the heart of the nation - and pundit Jimmy Twizzle gets very high on mushroom tea.
Who directed The Crying Game?
The Crying Game was directed by Peter Richardson, Keith Allen.
Who stars in The Crying Game?
The principal cast of The Crying Game includes Keith Allen, Peter Richardson, Antony Sher, Chris Hargreaves, Nigel Planer.
When was The Crying Game released and how long is it?
The Crying Game was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 34m.