The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982)
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- 2h 30min
- Action, Drama
- 14 Jun 1982 (UK)
- TV Movie
The true story of the First world footballing competition, won by a bunch of miners from Durham. Won it two times and beat the likes of Juventus to retain the cup in perpetuity.
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| Ken Hutchison | ... |
Jimmy Dickenson
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Rod Culbertson | ... |
Rob Gill
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| Tim Healy | ... |
'Dirty' Charlie Hogg
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| Struan Rodger | ... |
Jack Greenwell
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| Dennis Waterman | ... |
Bob Jones
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| Lloyd McGuire | ... |
Tom Gill
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| John Bowler | ... |
Rob Guthrie
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Dyfed Thomas | ... |
Jock Jones
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| Jeremy Bulloch | ... |
Ben Tillet Whittingham
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Philip Croskin | ... |
Tot Gubbins
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| Christian Rodska | ... |
Creshie Crawford
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| David Bradley | ... |
Ticer Thomas (Sub)
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| Richard Griffiths | ... |
Sidney Barron
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Terry Gibbons | ... |
Tucker Gill
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Marjorie Bland | ... |
Edie Jones
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| Andrew Keir | ... |
Sir Thomas Lipton
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| Nigel Hawthorne | ... |
John Westwood
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| Hugh Walters | ... |
Reader
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Derek Francis | ... |
His Grace
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| Hugh Fraser | ... |
Gordon Knightly
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| Mark Wingett | ... |
Deane
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| Merelina Kendall | ... |
Nurse
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Preston Lockwood | ... |
FA Member
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Edward Palmer | ... |
FA Member
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Brian Hogg | ... |
Winger - Stockton FC
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Tony Neilson | ... |
Winger's Brother
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Walter Gee | ... |
Referee
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Paul Satvendar | ... |
John
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Domenico Seren Gay | ... |
Mayor of Turin
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Raymond Brody | ... |
Head Waiter
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Paolo Bertolini | ... |
Fillipo Ottoni
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Giuseppe Pera | ... |
Pensione Proprietor
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Bruno D'Alessio | ... |
Waiter
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Wilma D'Eusebio | ... |
Madame
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Mariella Michalizi | ... |
Prostitute
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Paul Smith | ... |
Son of the Captain (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Yuill | ... |
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Directed by
| Tom Clegg | ||
Written by
| Neville Smith | ... | () |
Produced by
| Laurie Greenwood | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ian Lynn | ||
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| Marilyn Johnson | ||
Production Design by
| Ash Wilkinson | ... | (as Ashley Wilkinson) |
Art Department
| Duncan Wheeler | ... | production buyer |
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- NHK Sôgô (1984) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- NHK (1984) (Japan) (tv)
- Syme Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tim Healy's part in this is referenced in season 1, episode 9 of Auf Wiedersehen Pet. Neville tells Barry that Dennis used to be a good player when he was younger. A Captain's Tale was broadcasted 1982 and AWP was shown in 1983 See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Withnail & I (1987). See more » |