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Release Date:
May 25, 1998
Original Title:
My Summer With Des
Genres:
Comedy | Romance | TV Movie
Production Companies:
BBC
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 83
Romantic comedy set during the European football championships in 1996, where football fan Martin finds his life is going from bad to worse after losing his job and splitting up with his girlfriend. However, as the football tournament progresses his luck begins to turn, firstly because of England's successes on the pitch, and secondly because of his encounter with a mysterious woman.
Art Direction:
Nick Harding
Casting:
Toby Whale
Costume Design:
Ralph Wheeler-Holes
Director:
Simon Curtis
Director of Photography:
Graham Frake
Editor:
Philip Kloss
Executive Producer:
Jane Tranter
Makeup Artist:
Karen Hartley-Thomas
Debbi Salmon
Original Music Composer:
Jim Parker
Producer:
Joy Spink
Production Design:
Donal Woods
Writer:
Arthur Smith
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