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A has-been, alcoholic former soccer star determines to make a comeback. He gets help from his former girlfriend, now a rock star, and her partner. | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ian McShane | ... | Rod Turner |
 | Suzanne Somers | ... | Cloudy Martin |
 | Adam Faith | ... | Jake Marsh |
 | Paul Nicholas | ... | Clint Simon |
| Sam Kydd | ... | Sam Turner |
| Glynis Barber | ... | Susan |
| Trevor Thomas | ... | Speed |
| Sandy Ratcliff | ... | Rita |
| Alan Lake | ... | Georgie Moore |
| Matthew Long | ... | Mack Gill |
| Paul J. Medford | ... | Marek (as Paul Medford) |
| Paul Desbois | ... | Butch |
| Eric Deacon | ... | Chris |
| George Moon | ... | Attendant |
| Jack Haig | ... | Crony |
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YESTERDAY'S HERO is a slightly schizophrenic film; there is the engaging plot concerning the washed-up, boozy ex-professional footballer played by Ian McShane, and the "pop stars" plot concerning Adam Faith and THREE'S COMPANY's Suzanne Somers.
Both Faith and Somers are adequate actors, but their awful pop music performances are laughable and interminable. Somers must have had some influence in the production, as no sane filmmaker would have featured her endless, insipid stage performances which fill so much screen time. Somers prances and twists around embarrassingly while singing stupid songs, and Faith does his usual ho-hum pretty boy stuff. Fast-forward through their songs unless you are die-hard fans, and you will actually have a nice little character study which is fit for more than one viewing.
McShane portrays the soccer player character with his usual capable aplomb, giving the character a dark pathos and haggard appeal. A film made today, especially in the US, would have cast someone fit and beautiful in the role. It is satisfying to see McShane's scrawny build and tired, convincingly hung-over face in the role, as he truly seems to inhabit the character in the film.
Trivia for McShane fans: Ian McShane's father, Harry, played for Manchester United and other professional teams during the 1950's and 60's. Ian flirted with becoming a soccer player as a youngster but today his fans are happy he wasn't good enough to make the grade.