Purely Belter (2000): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Purely Belter is a 2000 comedy drama directed by Mark Herman, starring Greg McLane as Sewell, Charlie Hardwick and Chris Beattie. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $105,735 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Mark Herman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Film4 Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Purely Belter About?
The premise of Purely Belter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Broke schoolboy Gerry and unemployed Sewell share a dream: two season tickets to their beloved football club, priced at £1,000. Short a grand, they hatch a series of increasingly reckless money‑making schemes—selling junk, shop‑lifting, even a modest break‑in. Their final caper collapses spectacularly, landing them in jail, where the unexpected consequence turns out to be exactly what they hoped for.
Purely Belter Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- boy
- money
- football
- dog
- newcastle
- courtroom
- car theft
- block of flats
- bingo
- based on novel
- title spoken by character
- shoplifting
Purely Belter Cast & Characters
Greg McLane leads the cast as Sewell, with Charlie Hardwick as Mrs. McCarten and Chris Beattie as Gerry McCarten. Directed by Mark Herman; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mark Herman
- Greg McLane as Sewell
- Charlie Hardwick as Mrs. McCarten
- Chris Beattie as Gerry McCarten
- Brendan P. Healy as Park Worker
Also Starring in Purely Belter
· 18 more- Roy Hudd Mr. Sewell
- Adam Fogerty Zak
- Jody Baldwin Gemma
- Tracy Whitwell Clare
- Kerry Ann Christiansen Bridget
- Alan Shearer Themselves
- Tim Healy Mr. McCarten
- Su Elliot Mrs Brabin
- Tracey Wilkinson Mrs. Caird
- Willie Ross Ginga
- Kevin Whately Mr. Caird
- Val McLane Maureen
- Charlie Richmond Mally
- Lynne Wilmot Cashier
- Anne Orwin Auntie Maud
- Daniel James Lake Matthew Brabin
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- Libby Davison Miss Warren
- Billy Fane Bingo caller
More from Mark Herman
More films directed by Mark Herman, best-rated first: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Little Voice, Brassed Off and Hope Springs.
Purely Belter Plot Summary
What happens in Purely Belter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sewell and Gerry McCarten are two football-obsessed teenagers from broken families in Gateshead, and the story unfolds over the course of a year split into four sections named after the seasons. From their first audacious act—breaking into Newcastle United’s St James’ Park to lift the stadium’s sacred turf from the penalty spot—the film follows how a single bold success can snowball into a chance-filled but chaotic dream. With the help of their imagined guardian angel, the Angel of the North, the friends start dreaming of enough money to buy season tickets, a goal that seems almost as precious as the turf they stole. To reach that target—almost a thousand pounds—they explore every quick-cash scheme they can find, shifting from scrap collecting and babysitting to shoplifting and housebreaking.
Full summary
The whole story of Purely Belter, scene by scene
Purely Belter Box Office
Purely Belter grossed $105,735 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$105.7K
- International
- $105.7K
How Well Do You Know Purely Belter?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What are the names of the two teenage friends who drive the story?
Cars in Purely Belter
6 cars on screen, including the 1996 Jaguar XK8 X100 and the Pel-Job ED 750.
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1996 Jaguar XK8 X100 Important role -
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Dennis Dart SLF Background role
Purely Belter Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Purely Belter - Ticket fuer ein Jahr” and “Prenditi un sogno”.
- Also known as
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- Purely Belter - Ticket fuer ein Jahr
- Prenditi un sogno
- ¡Qué pasada!
- Ticket für ein Jahr
- Абонемент
- 年少轻狂
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including There’s Only One Jimmy Grimble, Something Always Happens and Value for Money.
Purely Belter FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Purely Belter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Purely Belter?
Purely Belter runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Purely Belter released?
Purely Belter was released on November 3, 2000.
Who directed Purely Belter?
Purely Belter was directed by Mark Herman.
More films by Mark Herman Who is in the cast of Purely Belter?
Purely Belter stars Greg McLane as Sewell, Charlie Hardwick as Mrs. McCarten and Chris Beattie as Gerry McCarten, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Purely Belter make at the box office?
Purely Belter grossed $105,735 worldwide.
Does Purely Belter have a post-credit scene?
No. Purely Belter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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