Overview
Davey, a talented young chess player, and Wil Bevan, his history teacher, are in Bournemouth for the British Chess Championships. When Davey meets up with Helen, a punk girl from London, Wil is faced with the problem of steering his charge through the championship and the trauma of first love.
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Julian RichardsWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 4, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Richard DaviesWil Bevan- Lisa ClimieHelen
- Duane PhillipsDavey
- Pat ClearyPat Mullen
- Mathew GreyNigel Miles
- Marjorie BellGrandmother
- Derek ChapmanSpiv
- Derek HeadSpiv
- Terry BakerRocky Rook
- Jill DaviesDavey's Mum
- Dewi PetersDavey's Dad
- Tim DaviesOff Licence Owner
- Rhoda MogfordDavey's Girlfriend
- Stephen BarryTournament Official
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