
Yesterday's Hero
From the pen of Jackie Collins, the story of a fallen super-star and his struggle back to the top.
Successful soccer player Rod Turner spirals into drunken self-pity until he develops a friendship with an inspirational orphan and a beautiful singer. Learning from them what truly matters in life, Rod regroups and returns to form.
- 3.8
- 1979
- Released
- 1h 35m

Ian McShane
Rod Turner
Suzanne Somers
Cloudy
Adam Faith
Jake
Alan Lake
Georgie Moore
Paul Nicholas
Clint
Sandy Ratcliff
Rita
Glynis Barber
Susan
Sam Kydd
Sam Turner
Paul J. Medford
Marek
Emma Samms
Candy
Cary Elwes
Disco Dancer
Vivienne Johnson

John Motson
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Eric Deacon
Chris
Jack Haig
Sam's Crony
Trevor Thomas
Speed
Matthew Long
Mac Gill
Paul Desbois
Butch
Astley Jones
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Reviews

Banal and cliched story of former great footballer, now alcoholic and playing non-league, who is given a lifeline by pop star Nicholas, owner of a team on the rise and in the midst of a cup run. Bleary egomaniac McShane treats his lady friends callously but old flame Somers, now singing partner to Nicholas, somehow convinces him to reform and shape up. Faith is the coach forced to accept him. Pi











