Purely Belter_
"They're a couple of zeros short of a grand"
Gerry and Sewell are broke. Gerry's still at school and Sewell is unemployed. They both wish for better things in life. Owning two season tickets to their beloved football club is their biggest dream of all. The tickets cost £1000 - they're £1000 short. But they are nothing if not resourceful, and they set themselves a mission to raise the cash. While they think up increasingly outlandish money making schemes - from selling junk to shoplifting and the odd bit of housebreaking - real life begins to interfere with the pair's final scam going hilariously awry landing them in jail, only to discover that their punishment gets them exactly where they want to be!
Starring
Chris Beattie, Greg McLane, Charlie Hardwick
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Purely Belter was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
Gerry and Sewell are broke. Gerry's still at school and Sewell is unemployed. They both wish for better things in life. Owning two season tickets to their be...
Purely Belter is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
CB
Chris Beattie
Gerry McCarten
GM
Greg McLane
Sewell
Charlie Hardwick
Mrs. McCarten
Roy Hudd
Mr. Sewell
Tim Healy
Mr. McCarten
Kevin Whately
Mr. Caird
Kerry Ann Christiansen
Bridget
JB
Jody Baldwin
Gemma
Tracey Wilkinson
Mrs. Caird
Willie Ross
Ginga
TW
Tracy Whitwell
Clare
Su Elliot
Mrs Brabin
DJ
Daniel James Lake
Matthew Brabin
LD
Libby Davison
Miss Warren
Val McLane
Maureen
Adam Fogerty
Zak
Anne Orwin
Auntie Maud
Lynne Wilmot
Cashier
Brendan P. Healy
Park Worker
Alan Shearer
Himself
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Purely Belter about?
Gerry and Sewell are broke. Gerry's still at school and Sewell is unemployed. They both wish for better things in life. Owning two season tickets to their beloved football club is their biggest dream of all. The tickets cost £1000 - they're £1000 short. But they are nothing if not resourceful, and they set themselves a mission to raise the cash. While they think up increasingly outlandish money making schemes - from selling junk to shoplifting and the odd bit of housebreaking - real life begins to interfere with the pair's final scam going hilariously awry landing them in jail, only to discover that their punishment gets them exactly where they want to be!
How long is Purely Belter?
Purely Belter has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Purely Belter?
The cast of Purely Belter includes Chris Beattie, Greg McLane, Charlie Hardwick, Roy Hudd, Tim Healy.
What is the rating of Purely Belter?
Purely Belter has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama