Roxanne (known as Roxy) is a star performer in her local soccer team. Her natural talent is noticed by local team owner Victor Grace who signs her up. However it's not so easy being the only female professional soccer star in the country.
Acting
Eve Barker's grounded, unshowy determination carries every scene.
Production
Authentic lower-league football grounds, no Hollywood gloss.
Director
Mandie Fletcher
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released months before the FA lifted its ban on women's teams playing on affiliated grounds—a ban that existed from 1921 to 1971 and still cast shadows.
Director Mandie Fletcher later directed Absolutely Fabulous and multiple Blackadder episodes—this was her rare foray into grounded social drama.
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