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Awaydays
Sign in to saveAwaydays is a 2009 British crime drama film directed by Pat Holden and starring Nicky Bell, Liam Boyle and Stephen Graham. It is based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Sampson that was published in 1998. The film follows Paul Carty, a 19-year-old in the aftermath of his mother's death who becomes part of The Pack - a legendary group of football hooligans who dress casual and wear Peter Storm cagoules, carry Stanley knives and follow Tranmere Rovers F.C.
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5.3On the Wirral in the grim early years of Margaret Thatcher's premiership, the opportunities for thrill seeking young men looking to escape 9 to 5 drudgery are what they've always been: sex, drugs, rock n' roll, fashion, football and fighting.
Cast
- Stephen Graham as John Godden
- Nicky Bell as Paul Carty
- Liam Boyle as Elvis
- Oliver Lee as Baby Millan
- Lee Battle as Billy Powell
- Holliday Grainger as Molly
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Official website
Away Days – Based on the book by KEVIN SAMPSON
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- association football
- Cast member
- Joel Murray
- Narrative location
- England
- Duration
- 105
- FilmAffinity ID
- 349118
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Sport
- association football
- Official website
- www.awaydaysthemovie.com
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- publication date
- 2009-01-01
- title
- Awaydays
- distributed by
- StudioCanal UK
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 5/10
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Awaydays is a 2009 British crime drama film directed by Pat Holden and starring Nicky Bell, Liam Boyle and Stephen Graham. It is based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Sampson that was published in 1998. The film follows Paul Carty, a 19-year-old in the aftermath of his mother's death who becomes part of The Pack - a legendary group of football hooligans who dress casual and wear Peter Storm cagoules, carry Stanley knives and follow Tranmere Rovers F.C.
==Plot== The film begins in 1979 with Paul Carty (Nicky Bell), with his sister Molly, (Holliday Grainger) and father, at his mother's graveside. After his sister escorts her dad away from the grave, Carty, looking at his watch, starts to run off. Along his way he gets changed into casual clothing and carries on running until he catches a football special train.
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