Cast & Crew

Directed by

David Evans

Writing Credits

Nick Hornby
(book)
Nick Hornby
(screenplay)

Cast

Luke Aikman
Young Paul
Bea Guard
Paul's Sister
Neil Pearson
Paul's Dad
Ruth Gemmell
Sarah Hughes
Colin Firth
Paul Ashworth
Richard Claxton
Robert Parker
Ken Stott
Ted, the Headmaster
Holly Aird
Jo
Mark Strong
Steve
Lorraine Ashbourne
Paul's Mum
Peter Quince
Chip Shop: Frank
Charles Cork
Rex
Bob Curtiss
Stan
Philip Bond
Turnstile Operator
Scott Baker
Man Behind
Annette Ekblom
Robert's Mother
Jackie Hyffes
Pupil's Mom
Joe Reddington
Pupil's Dad
Graham Cull
Mr. Johnson
Mike Ingham
Radio Sports Commentator
Sam Dunbar Banks
Young Paul's Mate
Leigh Funnelle
Woman At Reading
David Hounslow
Man at Reading
Simon Bowen
Hillsborough Man
Silas Carson
Indian Waiter
Geoffrey Drew
House Owner
Stephen Rea
Ray, the Governor
Liam Stapleton
2nd Governor
Emily Conway
Sasha
AG. Longhurst
Taxi Driver
Shuli Morris-Evans
Party Baby
Supporters of Arsenal F.C.
Themselves
The Pupils of Fortismere School
Themselves
Mickey Ambrose
Referee
Gary Condés
Arsenal Fan
Nick Hornby
School Football Coach
Ethan Keaton
Arsenal fan
Steve McMahon
Liverpool player, 1989
Brian Moore
Football Commentator
David Pleat
Football Commentator
Ian Rush
Self - Liverpool Player, 1989
David Speed
Paul's Mate on the Stands
Ian St. John
Self - TV show host
Michael Thomas
Self - Arsenal player
Glenn Webster
Arsenal Fan
Elton Welsby
Football Commentator

Produced by

Nick O'Hagan
line producer
Amanda Posey
producer
Nik Powell
executive producer: Scala Productions
Stephen Woolley
executive producer: Scala Productions

Music by

Boo Hewerdine
Neil MacColl

Cinematography by

Chris Seager

Editing by

Scott Thomas

Casting By

Liora Reich

Production Design by

Michael Carlin

Art Direction by

Karen Wakefield

Costume Design by

Mary-Jane Reyner

Makeup Department

Charmaine Fuller
hair stylist / makeup artist
Penny Smith
hair stylist / makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Victoria Connell
third assistant director
Sara Desmond
second assistant director
Richard Walker
third assistant director
Mick Ward
second assistant director
Richard Whelan
first assistant director

Art Department

Emanuel Boumard
carpenter
Steve Carter
assistant art director
Noel Cowell
stand-by props
Jonni Fitzgerald
art department assistant
Jim Frankham
carpenter
Andrew Garnett
scenic artist
Simon Hutchinson
painter
Douglas Ingram
storyboard artist
Roger Kiff
carpenter
Mike Power
property master
Guy Rutter
painter
Hank Schumacher
construction manager
Lance Smith
painter
Tony Statham
sign painter
Linda Wilson
production buyer

Sound Department

Michael Corden
sound editor
Simon Firsht
boom operator
Jim Greenhorn
sound mixer
Zane Hayward
foley artist
Stewart Henderson
dialogue editor
Steve Mayer
boom operator
Chris Nuttall
sound
Patrick O'Neill
supervising sound editor
Aad Wirtz
sound
Garry Fiferman
sound re-recordist (uncredited)
Peter Gleaves
adr mixer (uncredited)
Tim Partridge
dolby sound consultant (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Graham Hills
special effects technician

Visual Effects by

Tim Baxter
optical effects
Paddy Eason
digital effects designer
Pete Hanson
studio manager: CFC
Mark Nelmes
digital effects designer
Alison O'Brien
visual effects producer: CFC
Stuart Pitcher
rostrum cameraman
Tim Wellspring
visual effects coordinator
Dennis Michelson
visual effects: CFC (uncredited)
Kevin Phelan
scanning and recording producer: CFC (uncredited)

Stunts

Gary Powell
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Andy Cole
electrician
Mark Funnell
rigging electrician
Dave Mason
gaffer
Gary Nagle
electrician
Dave Owen
best boy
Gary Parnham
rigging electrician
Laurie Sparham
still photographer
Alf Tramontin
steadicam operator
Nick Wall
still photographer

Editorial Department

Steve Mercer
editor trainee
Kim Norris
negative cutter
Patrick O'Neill
first assistant editor

Location Management

Bill Barringer
location manager
Benjamin Greenacre
location manager

Script and Continuity Department

Angela Wharton
script supervisor (as Angela Noakes)

Additional Crew

Mickey Ambrose
football choreographer
Jim Anderson
researcher
Jonathan Berger
production lawyer
Dominic Guard
chaperone
Anna Hall
assistant production coordinator
Gregory Hatanaka
distribution consultant
Patrick Isherwood
production accountant
John McKain
assistant accountant
Emma Pill
runner
Amanda Street
international sales: FilmFour
Steve Zielinski
head of business affairs (uncredited)
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