In London, during October 1993, England is playing Holland in the preliminaries of the World Cup. The Bosnian War is at its height, and refugees from the ex-Yugoslavia are arriving. Football rivals, and political adversaries from the Balkans all precipitate conflict and amusing situations. Meanwhile, the lives of four English families are affected in different ways by encounter with the refugees.

Portia Thornton

George Thornton

Nora Thornton

Edward Thornton

Joseph Thornton

Dr Mouldy

Roger Midge

Felicity Midge

Croat

Serb

Sister

Nurse Tina

Kate Higgins
September 16, 1999

Portia Thornton

George Thornton

Nora Thornton

Edward Thornton

Joseph Thornton

Dr Mouldy

Roger Midge

Felicity Midge

Croat

Serb

Sister

Nurse Tina

Kate Higgins

