1st episode of the 10th series of Play for Today
"Just a Boys' Game " Episode no. Series 10 Directed by John Mackenzie Written by Peter McDougall Featured music Frankie Miller Cinematography by Elmer Cossey Editing by Graham Walker Original air date 8 November 1979 (1979-11-08 ) Running time 71 minutes
"Just a Boys' Game " is an episode of Play for Today Peter McDougall and directed by John Mackenzie .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
It features Frankie Miller , Gregor Fisher , Ken Hutchison , Hector Nicol , Jean Taylor Smith, Katherine Stark, Barry Malone, Michael Malone and band The Cuban Heels .[ 1]
The plot revolves around the life of Jake McQuillan, who lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who used to be Greenock 's hardest man.[ 6]
The play was filmed in and around Greenock , Drumchapel [citation needed and Port Glasgow .[ 7]
Frankie Miller's song "Rules of the Game " is featured over the closing credits.[ 8]
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Critical reception
Screenonline wrote "stunningly photographed by Elmer Cossey and featured McDougall's most crackling dialogue and richest characterisations, all brilliantly evoked by a cast headed by blues singer Frankie Miller in a performance that melts the camera in its intensity."[ 9]
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