When Saturday Comes
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When Saturday Comes

To Jimmy Life Was Just A Game...Until The Game Became His Life!

5.7 / 10 1996 1h 35mNR English
Drama

Storyline

Jimmy Muir comes from a typical gritty, northern town where there are only two options: working down the pit or in a factory. But Jimmy has other ideas — he dreams of becoming a professional footballer. Confronted by a bitter and unsupportive father, hard-drinking friends and a lifetime of bad habits...has Jimmy the will to achieve his ultimate goal?

Cast & Crew

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Jimmy Muir

Lead
Emily Lloyd

Emily Lloyd

Annie Doherty

Craig Kelly

Craig Kelly

Russell Muir

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Ken Jackson

John McEnery

John McEnery

Joe Muir

Ann Bell

Ann Bell

Sarah Muir

Melanie Hill

Melanie Hill

Mary Muir

Chris Walker

Chris Walker

Mac

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Maria Giese's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. When Saturday Comes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker