A British footballer cries on live TV and it's NOT about the game. Trust me.
Roy Brush has aspirations to be a great footballer and this seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. To add to this he becomes a national hero, having seemingly saved a young lad from drowning. But Roy has a secret - he is gay - and the editor of the scurrilous 'Scum' tabloid is making it his business to out him. However, with the help of his manager, Roy can triumph at an inspirational climactic football match, where his tears touch the heart of the nation - and pundit Jimmy Twizzle gets very high on mushroom tea.
Acting
Keith Allen commits to absolute absurdity with straight face
Writing
Razor-sharp tabloid satire that aged terrifyingly well
Production
Convincing fake-match footage on presumably £5 budget
Director
Peter Richardson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short predates the actual 1995 film 'The Crying Game' by three years, making the title a gloriously petty inside joke.
The 'Scum' tabloid directly parodies British red-tops of the era, particularly their vicious outing campaigns against public figures.
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