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My Summer with Des is a 1998 comedy drama television film, written by Arthur Smith, and directed by Simon Curtis. Broadcast to coincide with the beginning of World Cup 1998, the story is set during the European football championships in 1996, where football fan Martin finds his life is going from bad to worse after losing his job and splitting up with his girlfriend. It starred Neil Morrissey and Des Lynam, with Rachel Weisz playing the role of his love interest who seems to have the ability to travel through time and know the outcome of the tournament's matches before they happen. At one point Neil Morrissey's character asks her to take him straight to the semi-final between England and Germany, which they then arrive at in the next scene.
Original Release
05/25/1998
Cast
Name | Character |
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Neil Morrissey | Martin |
Rachel Weisz | Rosie |
John Gordon Sinclair | Cameron |
Arabella Weir | Barbara |
Graeme Garden | Angus |
Tilly Blackwood | Anna |
Des Lynam | Desmond Lynam / Himself |
Serge Feuillard | French Waiter |
Rob Walters | French Waiter |
Janek Lesniak | Dutchman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Neil Morrissey | Martin |
Rachel Weisz | Rosie |
John Gordon Sinclair | Cameron |
Arabella Weir | Barbara |
Graeme Garden | Angus |
Tilly Blackwood | Anna |
Des Lynam | Desmond Lynam / Himself |
Serge Feuillard | French Waiter |
Rob Walters | French Waiter |
Janek Lesniak | Dutchman |
Ralph Van Dijk | Dutchman |
Ned Sherrin | Neighbour |
Jean Ainslie | Neighbour |
Coral Lorne | Neighbour |
Anita Pashley | Rose Seller |
Zeh Prado | TV Presenter |
Carolyn Jones | Dolly Jackson |
Ross McCall | Football Fan |
Kolade Agboke | Football Fan |
Sophie-Louise Dann | Football Fan |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jane Tranter | Executive Producer |
Joy Spink | Producer |
Janet Wray | Producer |