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1996 | DIRECTED BY MARIA GIESE

When Saturday Comes

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Movie Stats
Year
1996
Runtime
 98 minutes (1 hr 38 mins)
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First viewed:
9th Aug 2021
Last viewed:
12th Mar 2026
Total views:
82
Release Dates
Ireland release date
 Ireland
1st March 1996
30 years 8 months 5 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
21st March 1997
29 years 7 months 16 days ago
Hungary release date
 Hungary
13th November 2001
24 years 11 months 23 days ago
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £869.6 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
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UK tickets sold
235,029 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 1st Mar '96
  • Debut position: 9
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: £290.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 8
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
Directed by
maria giese Maria Giese
Starring
Sean BeanJimmy Muir
Emily LloydAnnie Doherty
maria giesePete PostlethwaiteKen Jackson
Craig KellyRussell Muir
John McEneryJoe Muir
Ann BellSarah Muir
Melanie HillMary Muir
Chris WalkerMac
John HigginsRob
Tim GallagherSteve
Peter GunnTommy
Nick WaringGary
James McKennaGeorge McCabe
Tony CurrieTony Currie
Mel SterlandCaptain
Steve HuisonJack
David LelandPriest
Douglas McFerranNorman, the Foreman
Ian TaylorYoung Jimmy Muir
Sharon JacksonSusie, Barmaid
Bill StewartBullneck
Andrew ShephardBrewery Worker
Paul KempBrewery Worker
Nick ConwayBrewery Worker
John TamsBrewery Worker
Davie HillFred
Philippa HowellMrs. Doherty
Rita MayMabel
Rebecca NicholsStripper
Chris CookeMiner
Ken KitsonCareers Officer
John HenshawM.C. (Springwood)
David GibbonsBoy on Bus
Daniel OldhamStreet Footballing Kid
Tracy ShawTina
Corinne HeritageTracy
Lucy RogersDebbie
Andrew LivingstonHallam Spectator
Keith HatcherHatcher
Martin TylerFootball Commentator
Freddie FletcherJudd
Richard FlowerYoung Russell Muir
Dave HillFred
Paul Casson-YardleyFootball Fan
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
5
Total weeks
8
Total UK Gross:
£869,606
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
When Saturday Comes - Original release
1 Mar 1996
9N
£290,857
£290,857
8 Mar 1996
7▲
£207,755
£571,326
15 Mar 1996
10▼
£103,878
£721,949
22 Mar 1996
9▲
£74,199
£829,538
29 Mar 1996
14▼
£29,680
£869,606
5 Apr 1996
16▼
£14,840
£721,209
12 Apr 1996
19▼
£5,936
£727,145
Rerelease
8 Aug 2025
46▼
£1,911
£731,140

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
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* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £869,606
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Sport
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When Saturday Comes (1996)  IMDb Mon, 13th May 2019

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