

From the producer of “Chariots of Fire” and the director of “Coal Miner's Daughter” comes a light-hearted look at first love
Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan 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 he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.

John Albasiny
Alan Duckworth

Abigail Cruttenden
Ann Lawton
Maurice Dee
Geoffrey Whitaker

Alison Steadman
Miss Land
Mark Brailsford
Abbo
Christopher Karallis
Shaz

Frances Ruffelle
Eunice

Robert Urquhart
Headmaster

Garry Cooper
Tommy

Richenda Carey
Botany Teacher
Nicola Prince
Maureen

Maurice O'Connell
Gym Teacher

Tim Seely
French Teacher
Peter Dean
Policeman
Dave Atkins
Fish Shop Owner
John Arlott
Himself (voice)

Maureen Lipman
Alan's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

Eric Richard
Road Worker

Arthur Whybrow
Road Worker
Dominic Holland
Schoolboy