The Story of Darts(2002)
From its early beginnings to the stars of the Embassy World Championships
The Story of Darts Synopsis
This documentary tells the complete story of darts from its early beginnings in English pubs in the Middle Ages right through to the dramatic televised competitions of the Embassy World Championship. Presented by the legendary Bobby George, the BBC's face of darts, and narrated by Dougie Donnelly, the film uses a mix of archive footage and stills to tell the early history, before moving on to the televised era from the 1970's onwards.
The Story of Darts (2002) is a documentary film directed by Andrew Dagnall, released on December 1, 2002 with a runtime of 2h 35m. It stars Bobby George, Dougie Donnelly, Patrick Chaplin and Olly Croft.
- Director:
- Andrew Dagnall
- Writers:
- Andrew Dagnall
- Producers:
- Andrew Dagnall
- Production:
- Green Umbrella Ltd.
- Status:
- Released
The Story of Darts Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bobby George
as Self - Presenter
- Dougie Donnelly
Dougie Donnelly
as Narrator (voice)
- Patrick Chaplin
Patrick Chaplin
as Self - Darts Historian
- Olly Croft
Olly Croft
as Self - Chairman of BDO
- Martin Fitzmaurice
Martin Fitzmaurice
as Self
Eric Bristow
as Self
- John Lowe
John Lowe
as Self (archive footage)
- Dick Summers
Dick Summers
as Self - Betvedere Darts Team
Phil Taylor
as Self (archive footage)
Andy Fordham
as Self (archive footage)
Co Stompé
as Self (archive footage)
Keith Deller
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Andrew Dagnall, written by Andrew Dagnall, produced by Andrew Dagnall.
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The Story of Darts – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Story of Darts?
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The main cast of The Story of Darts (2002) includes Bobby George, Dougie Donnelly, Patrick Chaplin, Olly Croft and Martin Fitzmaurice. The film was directed by Andrew Dagnall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Story of Darts released?
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The Story of Darts was released on December 1, 2002 and runs for 2h 35m.