Staying Up (2002)
Set in 1990 on an Air Force base in the mid-Atlantic. Billy is desperate to listen to his team Middlesborough, play Newcastle United. But Billy's quest for diversion masks an unspoken trauma in his past which he is forced to confront.
Director: Michael Wadding
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: May 7, 2002
Cast
- Stephen Tompkinson - Billy Gowland
- Elizabeth Carling - Carol Gowland
- Christopher Fulford - Sgt. Hawke
- Johnny Vegas - Frank O'Hanlon
- David MacCreedy - Craig
- Craig Heaney - Omar Watson
Screenplay
Production: Fiction Lab, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gulf war, football (soccer)
More Films by Director: Michael Wadding
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Staying Up about?
- Set in 1990 on an Air Force base in the mid-Atlantic. Billy is desperate to listen to his team Middlesborough, play Newcastle United. But Billy's quest for diversion masks an unspoken trauma in his past which he is forced to confront.
- Who directed Staying Up?
- Staying Up was directed by Michael Wadding.
- Who stars in Staying Up?
- Staying Up stars Stephen Tompkinson, Elizabeth Carling, Christopher Fulford, Johnny Vegas, David MacCreedy, Craig Heaney.
- How long is Staying Up?
- Staying Up has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- Where was Staying Up produced?
- Staying Up was produced in United Kingdom.