Based on Jack Rosenthals childhood memories, Michael Apteds film, set in the summer of 1948, features 14-year-old Alan who has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when hes cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in the cricket, life couldnt be better.
1982
HD
77min
PG
United Kingdom
English
Michael Apted
John Albasiny
Abigail Cruttenden
Christopher Karallis
Mark Brailsford
Maurice Dee
Alison Steadman
Robert Urquhart
Frances Ruffelle
Garry Cooper
school
love
london england
coming of age
1940s
cricket
wartime
first love
judaism
school play
