Purely Belter ( Newcastle Boys (Season Ticket) )

Purely Belter (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Newcastle Boys (Season Ticket)
Screened, competed or awarded at:
British Independent Film Awards
Cannes Film Festival
Fantasporto Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
99 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Music Video
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2000 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Mark Herman

Written By:
Mark Herman
Jonathan Tulloch (novel)

Actors:
Chris Beattie ..... Gerry McCarten
Greg McLane ..... Sewell
Charlie Hardwick ..... Mrs. McCarten
Roy Hudd ..... Mr. Sewell
Tim Healy ..... Mr. McCarten
Kevin Whately ..... Mr. Caird
Jody Baldwin ..... Gemma
Kerry Ann Christiansen ..... Bridget
Tracy Whitwell ..... Clare
Kate Garbutt ..... Baby Sheara
Laura Garbutt ..... Baby Sheara
Su Elliot ..... Mrs. Brabbin
Daniel James Lake ..... Matthew Brabin
Tracey Wilkinson ..... Mrs. Caird
Libby Davison ..... Miss Warren

Synopsis:

Two boys from troubled homes find that their love for British football gives them a focus in life - and gets them into deep trouble in this realistic comedy drama. Sewell (Greg McLane) and Gerry (Chris Beattie) are two close friends growing up in an economically-depressed neighborhood in Newcastle-on-Tyne. Sewell has been living with his grandfather (Roy Hudd) since his parents abandoned him years ago, while Gerry, his mother (Charlie Hardwick), and his sister Clare (Tracy Whitwell) drift from flat to flat trying to avoid Gerry's dad (Tim Healy), an abusive thief and alcoholic. Sewell and Gerry aren't much on school, but they do have a dream - they're loyal supporters of the Newcastle United football team, and they would love more than anything to have season tickets to see them play. However, the passes would cost 1,000 pounds, which is hardly within the boy's means; while they pledge to give up cigarettes to help save the money, they know that alone won't pay the tab. Gerry and Sewell try a number of schemes to make some extra money, from selling old things from around the house to shoplifting, but when they move on to the big leagues - car theft and bank robbery - things take an unexpected turn. Purely Belter was screened as part of the 'Director's Fortnight' series at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.

Things aren't looking up for Gerry McCarten (Chris Beattie) and Sewell (Greg McLane), broke Newcastle United fans who dream of buying season tickets. As their outlandish money-making schemes - from shoplifting to a spot of housebreaking - get them nowhere, and real life cruelly intervenes, the lads get so desperate that they steal Alan Shearer's (Alan Shearer) car. But as with most football fans, hope is definitely around the corner for the boys.

Two teenage boys will do anything to get money to buy season tickets for their local team.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 20 August, 2009.

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