The Pass

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

4.6K

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Russell Tovey and Arinzé Kene in The Pass (2016)

The story of three very different nights over 10 years in the life of a Premier League Footballer. Jason (Russell Tovey) is at the beginning of his career, and on the night before his first big international match he and long-time friend and team-mate Ade (Arinze Kene) share a hotel room, trying to beat the inevitable pre-match tensions with locker-room banter and teenage high-jinks. Out of nowhere Jason kisses Ade. The emotional repercussions of this pass, and the decisions that follow on and off the pitch, have a major impact on every aspect of the public and private lives of both men across the next decade, in a sporting world where image is everything.

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Drama Romance

A romantic interaction between two young footballers profoundly affects one of them throughout the rest of his life and career.A romantic interaction between two young footballers profoundly affects one of them throughout the rest of his life and career.A romantic interaction between two young footballers profoundly affects one of them throughout the rest of his life and career.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

4.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 5 nominations total

Ade
(as Arinze Kene)

Lisa McGrillis

Lyndsey

Nico Mirallegro

Harry

Rory J Saper

Bellboy
(as Rory Saper)

Danielle Meehan

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(voice)

Jonathan Fitzmaurice

Voice Artist
(voice)

Jonathan Gaida

Voice Artist
(voice)

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Trivia
Russell Tovey played Jason in the original play, which was performed in Royal Court Theatre in 2014.

Goofs
Horsing around on a bed, Ade holds down Jason's head and shoulder to the pillow, but the camera change at 14:48 shows Ade holding down both of Jason's wrists overhead against the headboard instead.

Quotes
Jason: If I need a wife and kid... yeah, if I need to fuck a woman... or a man... you know what, or a fucking apricot for that matter, then that's what I do.

Connections
Featured in The EE British Academy Film Awards (2017)

Soundtracks
Look Out
Music and words by James Vincent McMorrow
Performed by James Vincent McMorrow

User reviews42

Featured review

7/10

An enjoyable and interesting chamber film

I almost skipped this film due to some bad reviews I read about it, and therefore was surprised to find that it is quite enjoyable and interesting. Acting is great, especially Tovey Russel's performance which I found excellent in spite of a somewhat exaggerated character script. I admit the subject treatment is a bit outdated, and the script is more suitable for chamber theater than for a film. But still, this is a very good gay flick.