30th Anniversary Film Festival: Up ‘n’ Under (12)

19th July 2025 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)

Kirkgate Centre

Category: Film

1998 Up ‘n’ Under (12)

The Cobblers Arms have been the best and most feared Amateur Rugby League team for the past ten years. Ex-pro Arthur (Gary Olsen) bets their boss that he could train a bunch of deadbeats to defeat them in a local rugby sevens tournament. But to do so he must first get them into shape with the help of Hazel Scott (Samantha Womack).

Starring: Gary Olsen; David MacCreedy; Neil Morrissey; Samantha Womack; Griff Rhys Jones; Tony Slattery; John Thomson; Richard Ridings; Ralph Brown

Directed by John Godber

Running time: 99 minutes

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David MacCreedy was born and raised in Workington. He played the role of ‘Tony’ in Up ‘n’ Under but he is better known for his role as Corporal Peter Polson in the BBC series ‘All Quiet on the Preston Front’ from 1994 to 1997.

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