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Playing Away (1987)
100 min | Comedy

Playing Away (1987)

100 min | Comedy

To mark the conclusion of their "Third World Week" celebration, a cricket team in a small English village invites a black cricket team from South London to a charity game with comical results.

Director

Horace Ové

Writer

Caryl Phillips

Producers

Vijay Amarnani | Brian Skilton

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Updated Mar 13, 1987

Release date

Mar 13, 1987 (United States)

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37 cast members

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