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Britain's
hat-trick of tragicomic films centred around northern
England and featuring sport (be it football or ballet)
is completed by Purely Belter.
Hot
on the heels of Billy Elliot and There's Only
One Jimmy Grimble, comes the latest offering from
director Mark Herman.
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| Listen
dog, either start doing some tricks or we sell you |
After
success with Brassed Off and Little Voice this
is certainly a worthy addition to the Herman portfolio
but whether it matches them is open to debate.
Schoolboy
Gerry and unemployed friend Sewell have no money and come
from the wrong side of town.
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| Look,
this film's got nothing to do with Inspector Morse
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Hardly
the right ingredients when you are trying to buy season
tickets for Newcastle United.
The
£1000 price tag doesn't put them off and the film
follows the pair's attempts to raise the necessary cash
which would guarantee regular access to St. James' Park.
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| I
dare you to tell Shearer he's rubbish |
Naturally
the moneymaking schemes become more desperate getting
the lads in trouble with the law as well as their families.
Don't
be put off by Purely Belter's football story line.
It's a film for everyone although soccer fans will probably
appreciate our heroes actions more than most.
Spare
a thought for actor Chris Beattie. Not only did he have
to juggle acting with his schoolwork but he had to pretend
to support Newcastle when he's actually a Sunderland fan.
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