Number One (1985)

A down on his luck Irishman in London decides to play snooker for money.

Director:

Les Blair

Writer:

G.F. Newman

Stars:

Bob Geldof, Mel Smith, Alison Steadman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bob Geldof	...	Harry 'Flash' Gordon
Mel Smith	...	Billy Evans
Alison Steadman	...	Doreen
P.H. Moriarty	...	Mike the Throat
Phil Daniels	...	Terry the Boxer
Alfred Molina	...	D.C. Rogers
James Marcus	...	D.C. Fleming
David Howey	...	Brad Brookie
Ian Dury	...	Teddy Bryant
David Squire	...	Ken McDonald
Ron Cook	...	The Wasp
Alun Armstrong	...	Blackpool Sergeant
Tony Scott	...	Danny
Kate Hardie	...	Sue
Ray Winstone	...	Timmy

Storyline

A down on his luck Irishman in London decides to play snooker for money.

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Plot Keywords:

swearing | snooker | nipple | fraud | blackmail | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1985 (UK)

Also Known As:

Number One - voittaja

Filming Locations:

Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lutebest, Stageforum, Videoform

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Doubles for Bob Geldof were used more for the simple shots rather than the harder ones as Geldof needed to establish player credibility for his character.

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Soundtracks

"Savin' Face"
Written by David Mackay and Joe Fagin
Sung by Joe Fagin

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