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Director: Kevin Billington
Cast: Paul Eddington, Jonathan Lynn, Maureen Lipman, Michael Pennington
The local social cricket team are up to bat and sometimes it seems they are one batsman short of of an eleven. There are good secrets and not so good secrets that come to light during the course of the day. Roger is the ultimate captain rallying his troops whilst ignoring his greatest strength, Miriam, who makes the 'fantastic' teas with or without the 'non-compulsory' help. The days builds to a climax where it seems that everything must change forever. But will it?
Critical Reception & Ratings
Outside Edge (1982) is a well-received British comedy film directed by Kevin Billington. While it has not received major awards recognition, the film has been praised by critics for its humorous portrayal of a struggling social cricket team and their personal dynamics. Audience reviews on IMDb suggest the film has found a loyal following, with a solid rating of 7.1/10 from over 300 user ratings.
Outside Edge is a play written by Richard Harris about a village cricket team trying to win a game of cricket whilst sorting out their various marital problems.
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