Playing the Moldovans at Tennis is dramatised from the best-selling book of the same name. This is a unique tale and a unique production - all profits go to the Tony Hawks Centre for children with cerebral palsy in Chisinau, Moldova (more here), which was in turn started with the royalties from his book.


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Stream the film in (here) with Romanian, Russian and English subtitles available.

First it was a bet, then an internationally best-selling book and now TONY HAWKS' eccentric, hilarious 'Playing The Moldovans at Tennis' is a feature film starring Tony, Anatol Durbala, Stephen Frost, Angus Deayton, Morwenna Banks, Pat Cash & Alistair McGowan.

Tony attempts to win a silly bet in order to gather material for a lighthearted new book, but who soon becomes embroiled in an uplifting and life changing adventure in a little known country on the eastern fringes of Europe. The eccentric wager was made in a London pub during a televised World Cup qualifying match between England v Moldova and resulted in Tony trying to track down the entire Moldovan football team, challenge them individually to a game of tennis and beat them all!

Along the way Tony discovers that he may have bitten off more than he can chew. In Europe's poorest country, which endures daily power shortages, bullying gangsters, and even an illegal and lawless breakaway republic, he finds that it's not that easy to coax footballers onto a tennis court. Playing the Moldovans at Tennis is a life affirming, warm and moving film that shows us that, in love stories you don't always fall in love with another person - sometimes, it's a country....... And then of course there is the forefeit for the loser …... !

Funny, charming and moving - Dave Baddiel
A feel-good film with the unbeatable combination of tennis, Moldova and British eccentricity"  - Sandi Toksvig
Tony Hawks is the Brad Pitt of films shot mainly in Moldova. His quest to beat the Moldovan football team at tennis is simultaneously insane, moving and hilarious. If Andy Murray's near miss upset you, Tony Hawks' triumph will restore your faith in British tennis -  Sir Tim Rice
Thoroughly enjoyed the film, as did everyone from their reaction. I’m proud to say I had a little tear in my eye occasionally - Tim Brooke Taylor
A funny, touching, true story  - Alan Davies
It’s brilliant - Claudia Winkleman
A great piece of work - Marcus Brigstocke
An explosive mix of cultures and shared sense of humour - Iulian Fruntasu – Moldovan Ambassador to the UK
What a brilliant achievement to have created a film like that. - Mark Steel
“I loved it!’  John Inverdale
It was great, we loved it! We're telling everybody about it!  Stacey Kent
Unbridled amusement value - The Guardian
It’s a fantastic movie - Pat Cash
A great project – Sue Perkins