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The King and Us

2002•30m

It's April 1974 and Manchester United are facing the prospect of relegation. Anthony never misses a match and it's the crucial last match of the season. Anthony's wife, Jenny, is pregnant but the baby is not due for another couple of weeks. At least, that's what they think.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Anthony

Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran

Jenny

Eddie Large

Eddie Large

Jason Done

Jason Done

Rev. Philips

John Axon

Norman Gregory

Maike Lyden

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