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The Girl with Brains in Her Feet

The Girl with Brains in Her Feet

Run Hard, Live Fast...and Don't Trip Up

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ComedyDrama

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A 13 year old talented athlete struggles to come to terms with the traumas of life as she prepares for a very important athletics event.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

06 September 1997

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Amanda Mealing

Amanda Mealing

Vivienne Jones

Joanna Ward

Joanna Ward

Jacqueline 'Jack' Jones

Jamie McIntosh

Jamie McIntosh

Old Bastard

Jodie Smith

Jodie Smith

Maxine

Richard Claxton

Richard Claxton

Steve Green

John Thomson

John Thomson

Mr. Loughborough

Gareth Tudor Price

Gareth Tudor Price

Mr. Roundhead (as Gareth Tudor-Price)

Samantha Wheatley

Samantha Wheatley

Miss Charnwood

Mossie Smith

Mossie Smith

'Soft' Aunt Margaret

Richard Bremmer

Richard Bremmer

Vic

Ian Ross-Henderson

Ian Ross-Henderson

Dave 'Spanner' Spencer (as Joshua Henderson)

Steve Nallon

Steve Nallon

Doctor

Audrey Ardington

Audrey Ardington

Vic's mum

Peter Pine

Peter Pine

Newsagent

Judy Hawkins

Judy Hawkins

Lady teacher

Aze Pratt

Aze Pratt

Art Class Model

Henderson Williams

Henderson Williams

Clifford

Peter MacQueen

Peter MacQueen

Policeman

Gillian Hodges

Gillian Hodges

Noisy Neighbour

Glynis Brooks

Glynis Brooks

Farmer's wife

Tony Tomlinson

Tony Tomlinson

Race Starter

Hilary Sesta

Hilary Sesta

Betty

Dudley Bak

Dudley Bak

Church Minister

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