Quote: vastman "Maybe but the story doesn't really grab me - Harris though puts in a very menacing performance as Machin - Roberts frankly over does the misery for me.
Very few sports related films have ever really hit the mark, Raging Bull and the first Rocky probably the best - can't think of any team sports although there was an Aussie Rules one from the late 70's that was ok.
Each to their own.'"
What I notice about films of that period is that the main stars neve seem t get the regional northern accents right.I t was only the bit part players who got the west riding accent correct
