| When Martin Luxford leaves jail, he decides to form a swing band, having been taught to play the saxophone by his cellmate Jack. Returning to his native Liverpool, Martin pulls together a backing band of misfits and loners, and recruits his ex-girlfriend Joan as a singer. Things are complicated somewhat by the fact that Joan is now married to the policeman who arrested Martin, and when the band's first gig - at a heavy metal pub - goes badly, it seems as though the road to musical success may be a rocky one. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 18, 1999 |
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| Director: | Nick Mead |
| Writer: | Nick Mead, Su Lim |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Tapestry Films, The Kushner-Locke Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hugo Speer | Martin Luxford |
| Lisa Stansfield | Joan Woodcock |
| Paul Usher | Liam Luxford |
| Rita Tushingham | Mags Luxford |
| Tom Bell | Sid Luxford |
| Alexei Sayle | Mighty Mac |
| Tom Georgeson | Uncle Matty |
| Scot Williams | Buddy |
| Danny McCall | Andy |
| Clarence Clemons | Jack |
| James Hicks | Oi |
| Nerys Hughes | Maria |
| Del Henney | Colin Wooton |
| Jon Huyton | Terry Storey |
| Dermot Keaney | Arnold |
| Eddie Webber | Cockney Wanker |
| Gavin Watson | Orangeman Pianist |
| Carl Chase | Heavy Metal Landlord |
| Chris Walker | Prison Warder |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Nick Mead | Writer, Director |
| Su Lim | Writer |
| Matthew Sharp | Second Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Su Lim | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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