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Cup Fever
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Wikipedia article
'Cup Fever' is a 1965 British family sports film under the banner of the Children's Film Foundation. It was directed by David Bracknell and starred Bernard Cribbins and David Lodge. The film includes early appearances from Susan George and Olivia Hussey.
Plot
A youth football team are ejected from their playing field on a waste ground, and struggle to find another place to train for a cup semi-final. Thanks to a friendly policeman, they spend a day training with professionals at Manchester United, including George Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law. Despite sabotage from the opposing team, they go on to win the final and are presented with their cup by Manchester City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann.
Cast
* Bernard Cribbins - Policeman
* Sonia Graham - Mrs. Davis
* Dermot Kelly - Bodger the bootmender
* David Lodge - Mr. Bates
* Johnnie Wade - Milkman
* Norman Rossington - Driver
* Rex Boyd - himself
* Ruth Holden - herself
* Bud Ralston - himself
* Rex Deering - himself
* Matt Busby - Himself
* Denis Law - Himself
* Bobby Charlton - Himself
* Nobby Stiles - Himself
* David Herd - Himself
* Pat Dunne - Himself
* Jack Crompton - Himself
* George Best - Himself
* John Connelly - Himself
* Pat Crerand - Himself
* Tony Dunne - Himself
* Bill Foulkes - Himself
* Shay Brennan - Himself
* Bert Trautmann - Himself
* Susan George - Vicky Davis
* Olivia Hussey - Jinny
References
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