

A boy's Bar Mitzvah looks set to be a disaster when it coincides with the 1966 World Cup Final.
Acting
Eddie Marsan's neurotic dad—magnetic, tragic, hilarious.
Production
1966 London recreated with sweaty, authentic detail.

Director
Paul Weiland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Paul Weiland based this on his own Bar Mitzvah disaster—his dad actually did prioritize the World Cup.
The 1966 final remains England's only World Cup win; British audiences feel this trauma in their bones.