Grand Slam

Saw most of those play for today TV films on British TV in the late 70s, but missed out on this, so was looking forward to a bit of nostalgia by watching this highly rated comedy. In its favour, it captures a time when British society had more that united us than divided us - I enjoyed that, but it also shows what was wrong with us too. Glorifying men getting drunk, having a punch up and falling over just looks pathetic now.

This film is set around Wales' attempt to win the Rugby Union Grand Slam against France in Paris in the mid 1970's.Windsor Davies plays Mog the tour leader,Oscar winner Hugh Griffith plays II World War veteran Mr.Lloyd-evans and Sion Probert plays camp boutique owner Maldwyn.Most of the film is filmed in Paris and it uses real footage from the game to give us the atmosphere of a Rugby Union international played between these two great rugby teams.The film is hilarious and moving but the particular facets of Welsh humour may not translate for you so my advice is go and spend a couple of years in Wales and then watch the film.

I disagree with the comments that only Welsh people will enjoy Grand Slam. I traveled Australia last year and was very shocked to learn that it was quite popular there also. Perhaps it's a rugby thing. I have also showed it to some English and American friends (who have no concept of Welshness) and they enjoyed it also.

It has everything you could possibly want. A solid storyline, great humour, drama (on occasion), great comics, attractive women and a Hollywood (Oscar winner) legend in Hugh Griffith.

If you get a chance to see this (no matter where you live), see it. It'll make you want to have a weekend in Paris with your drinking buddies at the least.

What goes on tour stays on tour. Well not this time anyway, the boys from a small welsh village are away to France for the Grandslam match.

A truly delightful film to watch again and again regardless of your nationality and sport you follow. Mog and the boys do what they can to make the weekend one to remember, which includes strip clubs, dust ups and getting collars felt by the local Gendarme.

"Some have been know not to make it to the match, some were known not to get back to Wales" warns Mog.

I wholly recommend this film.

10/10

I've heard of caterpillars turning into butterflies, but never.......

Rugby and Wales, hand in hand like coffee and cream, so sit back, get your laughing gear ready, wherever you're from, and prepare for a classic Welsh comedy.

Grand Slam follows a group of Welsh rugby fans in Paris, for the game that could see Wales lift the as was five nations trophy.

It's glorious, it's wonderful, it's passionate, it's hard not to fall in love with every single character.

Littered with funny scenes, nothing funnier than Windsor Davies's strip....he's better than she was, scream out loud funny.

The authentic filming is a huge plans, so it looks awesome, lovely to look back at some of the Welsh greats.

Huw Griffith and Windsor Davies are awesome, Sion Probert is a riot.

Glorious, 10/10.