Based on Pennant's own autobiography , the film follows his journey from being adopted by an elderly white couple in 1958 to his rise in the violent world of football hooliganism.
Raised in the predominantly white area of Slade Green, London, Cass (born Carol) faced relentless racist bullying as a child [ 0.5.4 ]. Cass (2008)
praised Nonso Anozie's "charismatic, finely tempered turn" but noted the narrative could feel "saggy" in the second half [0.5.10]. Based on Pennant's own autobiography , the film