If you're looking for a film about football, steer clear of this one! However, if you want to relive those adolescent days of excessive and obsessive behavior, this is what you're looking for. I'm not saying that if you're a football buff then you should avoid this, rather, don't look for technical merit in the accuracy of the soccer content. After all, we all know that Tottenham Hotpsur star "Glen" doesn't spell his name "Hoddlle" don't we? I have no interest in football whatsoever, but I could relate to the central characters totally. This is more than a little thanks to the superb acting of child prodigies Zoë Nathenson , Sara Sugarman, Cathy Murphy and Liz Campion. A reassuring cameo appearance by Danny Blanchflower himself, adds to the sweet ambiance of the picture. To complete the whole scenario, there's Julia McKenzie, and Peter Tilbury with their portrayal of "60s middle class marital and parental psyche" The story revolves around Julia (Nathenson) and her adoration of everything "Spurs" and, in particular, Danny Blanchflower. This being set during the 1960/61 season in which Spurs made their way to winning the first "double" (League and FA cups) of the 20th century.
I first saw it on its original transmission by Channel 4 in 1984 and didn't see it again till last night when I watched the DVD. It hadn't lost any of its magic! Many films that are made years later than when they are set seem to have a transparency that lets you see clearly styles and fashions of the period they are made in. What I mean is, a film made 20 years after the "set" always tends to be an "amalgam" of the two periods (Mk3 Cortinas on the road in Quadrophenia and 1960s hairstyles in Battle of Britain to give two examples.) Those Glory Glory Days doesn't suffer this affliction.
It's a well made film with an interesting plot line. What more do you need?
I first saw it on its original transmission by Channel 4 in 1984 and didn't see it again till last night when I watched the DVD. It hadn't lost any of its magic! Many films that are made years later than when they are set seem to have a transparency that lets you see clearly styles and fashions of the period they are made in. What I mean is, a film made 20 years after the "set" always tends to be an "amalgam" of the two periods (Mk3 Cortinas on the road in Quadrophenia and 1960s hairstyles in Battle of Britain to give two examples.) Those Glory Glory Days doesn't suffer this affliction.
It's a well made film with an interesting plot line. What more do you need?