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5.5/10   60 votes
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Writers:
Dick Francis (novel)
Tony Richardson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
May 1974 (UK) more
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Plot:
As a surprise, two horse owners decide to ride their animals themselves in a steeplechase. But Bill Davidson's horse "Admiral" behaves weirdly... more | add synopsis
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A Well-Made British film... but with one flaw. more (3 total)

Cast

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Scott Antony ... Alan York

Judi Dench ... Laura Davidson
Michael Williams ... Sandy Mason
Nina Thomas ... Penny Brocker
Julian Glover ... Lodge
Mark Dignam ... Clifford Tudor
John Bindon ... Walter
Joseph Blatchley ... Joe Nantwich
Ian Hogg ... Bill Davidson
Sean Lynch ... Sid
Hideo Saito ... Yuko
Geoffrey Bateman
Mick Dillon (as Mickey Dillon)
Bill Fraser ... Uncle George
Frank Gentry
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99 min
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I Blew It more

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4 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
A Well-Made British film... but with one flaw., 1 October 2005
6/10
Author: Ty from Hamden, CT

"Dead Cert" is a well-made British mystery. The plot is about Alan York (Scott Antony) who is a jockey. When his friend dies after a race, Alan takes it upon himself to figure out what happened. He uncovers corruption in the horse riding industry and the police force.

The next part of the review does contain spoilers!!!

"Dead Cert" has good acting and directing, but the ending is flawed and weird. At the end, Alan and Sandy (Michael Williams) are racing their horses. They're right next each other and Sandy starts whipping Alan with his racing stick. Then Alan, whips back and makes Sandy fall on a sharp railing, and he dies. Alan wins the race but no one ever mentions that Sandy is dead. I thought that hurt the film a lot.

If you can get past the odd ending, it's a decent film.

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