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Awaydays is a British film of genre Drama with Stephen Graham

Awaydays (2009)

Awaydays
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Length 1h45
Genres Drama,    Crime
Rating56% 2.848572.848572.848572.848572.84857

Awaydays is a 2009 British film directed by Pat Holden and stars Stephen Graham. It is based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Sampson, originally published eleven years previously in 1998.

The film follows Paul Carty, a 19-year-old in the aftermath of his mother's death who becomes part of The Pack - a legendary group of football hooligans who dress casual and wear adidas original cagoules, carry Stanley knives and follow Tranmere Rovers F.C.

Synopsis

The film begins in 1979 with Paul Carty (Nicky Bell), with his sister Molly, (Holliday Grainger) and father, at his mother's graveside. After his sister escorts her dad away from the grave, Carty, looking at his watch, starts to run off. Along his way he gets changed into casual clothing and carries on running until he catches a football special train.

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