5.6 /10 1 Votes
Director John Godber Box office 12 million USD | 5.5/10 IMDb Music by Mark Thomas Music director Mark Thomas Budget 1 million USD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on Up 'n' Underby John Godber Starring Gary OlsenRichard RidingsSamantha JanusRalph BrownNeil Morrissey Initial release 23 January 1998 (United Kingdom) Cast Similar Footy Legends, There's Only One Jimmy Gri, This Sporting Life, Unidentified, In the Shadow of the Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Up 'n' Under is a 1998 film adaptation of the John Godber play of the same title.
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John Godber scripted and made his directorial debut with this adaptation of his play. The film was shot in Cardiff, Wales.
Plot
Up 'n' Under follows the story of an inept pub team from the 'Wheatsheaf Arms' in a rugby league sevens competition in Kingston upon Hull in England. Ex-pro Arthur's only passions in life are his wife and rugby league. When he hears about the 'Cobblers Arms' pub team and their corrupt manager, Arthur bets his life savings with Reg Welch that he can train any team to beat them.
However, the 'Wheatsheaf Arms' can only muster a side of five whose pride lies in their unbroken record of defeat. The pitifully unfit set of men have to accept the help of a coach, who just happens to be a woman. Hazel solidifies their resolve as begs questions of their character.
They have to struggle through adversity, come up triumphant and become a team. They are given a bye to the final of the competition where they have to play The Cobblers.
Cast and characters
