The World Cup: A Captain's Tale(1982)
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale Synopsis
The true story of the First world football competition, won by a team comprised of miners from Durham.
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982) is a action and drama film directed by Tom Clegg, released on June 13, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Dennis Waterman, Ken Hutchison, Tim Healy and Rod Culbertson. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Tom Clegg
- Writers:
- Neville Smith
- Producers:
- Laurie Greenwood
- Composer:
- Ian Lynn
- Status:
- Released
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dennis Waterman
as Bob Jones
Ken Hutchison
as Jimmy Dickenson
Tim Healy
as 'Dirty' Charlie Hoggy
- Rod Culbertson
Rod Culbertson
as Rob Gill
David Bradley
as Ticer Thomas
Struan Rodger
as Jack Greenwell
Christian Rodska
as Creshie Crawford
Jeremy Bulloch
as Ben Tillet Whittingham
Richard Griffiths
as Sidney Barron
- Lloyd McGuire
Lloyd McGuire
as Tom Gill
- Terry Gibbons
Terry Gibbons
as Tucker Gill
John Bowler
as Rob Guthrie
Key crew
Directed by Tom Clegg, written by Neville Smith, produced by Laurie Greenwood.
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The World Cup: A Captain's Tale Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The World Cup: A Captain's Tale – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The World Cup: A Captain's Tale online?
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Who stars in The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?
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The main cast of The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982) includes Dennis Waterman, Ken Hutchison, Tim Healy, Rod Culbertson and David Bradley. The film was directed by Tom Clegg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The World Cup: A Captain's Tale released?
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The World Cup: A Captain's Tale was released on June 13, 1982 and runs for 1h 23m.
Is The World Cup: A Captain's Tale worth watching?
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The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.