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The Bromley Boys

Fanny Fanackapan
Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,740
in General Charlton
Please feel free to ignore and/or send some flak in my direction but have just read that a 2018 film thus entitled will be available on Netflix from next Tuesday. Pretty sure that most Lifers will already be aware of this gem.
 
Allegedly a comedy although the review states " The jokes don't always land but the film neatly captures the awkwardness of adolescence"...

For anyone remotely interested the film is about a misfit suburban teen who follows Bromley FC in 1969-70, it's worst ever season.

Enjoy, or maybe not !

Comments

  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,171
    Might be worth a watch...not many details on IMDB.
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,718
    its not a bad film, I enjoyed it
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,236
    One of my old golfing buddies at Dartford, Alan Soper, was the real life goalkeeper portrayed in the movie. He speaks quite highly of it. Reasonably accurate with a bit of dramatic license. He notes that he is about a foot taller and considerably better looking that the actor who portrays  him. 🤣
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    I thought the film was on a BBC1 level of safe sofa dross, being neither funny or believable.
    The book is far better.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,470
    https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/18892/the-bromley-boys-by-dave-roberts/p2
  • superdulvertonred
    superdulvertonred Posts: 1,139
    I will watch it
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,013
    PopIcon said:
    I thought the film was on a BBC1 level of safe sofa dross, being neither funny or believable.
    The book is far better.
    Agreed 
  • milo
    milo Posts: 388
    stonemuse said:
    PopIcon said:
    I thought the film was on a BBC1 level of safe sofa dross, being neither funny or believable.
    The book is far better.
    Agreed 

    Stopped watching after 30 minutes, it could have got better, apologies if it did.  I had not idea it was considered a comedy until now.  

  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    I enjoyed it, escapist fun. 
  • Isawlearyplay
    Isawlearyplay Posts: 273
    Read the book - captures the spirit and soul of footie and in particular outlines hilariously the agony we seem willing to suffer when supporting a team that always disappoints .
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  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,683
    I knew a few of the boys who followed Bromley back in the day.
    This film bears no resemblance to any of them.
    Not a film I enjoyed  
  • Orpingtony
    Orpingtony Posts: 281
    Shame the film had to sex up the ending. The reality in the book  was better
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    Orpingtony said:
    Shame the film had to sex up the ending. The reality in the book  was better
    You don't say they had sex in the middle of the pitch as I believe is all the rage nowadays.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,740
    edited June 2023
    clive said:
    https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/18892/the-bromley-boys-by-dave-roberts/p2
    Ah, thanks, clive.

    Not surprised it's been mentioned before.

    TBH, I'm looking for anything that keeps me away from following the Battle of the Spitfires at Canterbury today ! 
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    edited June 2023
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  • Fansince1963
    Fansince1963 Posts: 193
    I have seen it twice, it's great and captures, the real heart ache of being a supporter. The feeling we only know so well.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    The book is excellent, but dipping into the film yesterday I noticed it was filmed at Crockenhill FC, one of my old venues when I was a referee.
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,339
    seth plum said:
    The book is excellent, but dipping into the film yesterday I noticed it was filmed at Crockenhill FC, one of my old venues when I was a referee.
    I never realised you were a referee, @seth plum. I imagine you sent off a few right wingers in your time.  :)
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Where players wore shinpads, in the Sunday leagues I put a copy (yes it was thin and flexible) down the front of my socks. If a player wished to argue I would whip out the laws of football and invite them to show me where I’d got it wrong.
    I found having a loud voice and yelling ‘play on’, plus a decisive whistle technique😉 was a big bonus, and keeping up with play and giving ‘eight yard’ decisions was a good idea because I would be closer to the incident than most of the players.
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    I just watched it and was thinking the whole time, that really looks like Crockenhill FC! I knew it! I live very local and drive by Crockenhill FC regularly. 

    The film was pretty good for what would appear to be a low budget production. Light hearted and easy watch. 
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  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,610
    I watched it last night.
    Wasn't expecting too much after the comments but I really enjoyed it.
    Laughed a bit, especially when Rav from Crimewatch rocked up in the old Panda car lol
    😂 
  • SidewaysInOz
    SidewaysInOz Posts: 1,340
    Going to watch it this weekend. Looking forward to it having spent 5 years in Bromley Common from the age of 13-18 and used to cycle to the ground. Approaching 50 now so seems an age ago!
  • killerjerrylee
    killerjerrylee Posts: 727
    KBslittlesis said:
    I watched it last night.
    Wasn't expecting too much after the comments but I really enjoyed it.
    Laughed a bit, especially when Rav from Crimewatch rocked up in the old Panda car lol
    😂 
    Read the book. It is much much better than the film.
  • SidewaysInOz
    SidewaysInOz Posts: 1,340
    Watched it over the weekend. Really enjoyed it.  :)

    Thanks for the recommendation @Fanny Fanackapan.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,740
    SidewaysInOz said:
    Watched it over the weekend. Really enjoyed it.  :)

    Thanks for the recommendation @Fanny Fanackapan.
    You're welcome ! 

    ( We haven't watched it yet....) 
  • superdulvertonred
    superdulvertonred Posts: 1,139
    Watched it yesterday and I was a good easy watch 
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    Watched it last week, not because of this thread, just happened upon it.
    Had some good moments, fair to middling 
  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,865
    I was just searching for films to watch on Netflix and have come across this film and so I am watching it right now. 

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