When Saturday Comes
1996, English. Directed by Maria Giese.
To Jimmy Life Was Just A Game...Until The Game Became His Life!
Jimmy Muir comes from a typical gritty, northern town where there are only two options: working down the pit or in a factory. But Jimmy has other ideas — he dreams of becoming a professional footballer. Confronted by a bitter and unsupportive father, hard-drinking friends and a lifetime of bad habits...has Jimmy the will to achieve his ultimate goal?
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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When Saturday Comes is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India.
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- Released
- 1 March 1996
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Maria Giese, James Daly
- Box office
- $983K
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When Saturday Comes runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does When Saturday Comes have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is When Saturday Comes on?
When Saturday Comes is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like When Saturday Comes?
If you liked When Saturday Comes, try Goal!, Looking for Eric, The Game of Their Lives.
Who directed When Saturday Comes?
When Saturday Comes (1996) was directed by Maria Giese and stars Sean Bean, Emily Lloyd, Craig Kelly.