The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982)
The true story of the First world football competition, won by a team comprised of miners from Durham.
Director: Tom Clegg
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: June 13, 1982
Cast
- Dennis Waterman - Bob Jones
- Ken Hutchison - Jimmy Dickenson
- Tim Healy - 'Dirty' Charlie Hoggy
- Rod Culbertson - Rob Gill
- David Bradley - Ticer Thomas
- Struan Rodger - Jack Greenwell
- Christian Rodska - Creshie Crawford
- Jeremy Bulloch - Ben Tillet Whittingham
- Richard Griffiths - Sidney Barron
- Lloyd McGuire - Tom Gill
Screenplay
Music: Ian Lynn
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Football Passion, Rugby Tackle and Raw Strength Team, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills, Underdog Triumphs, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
competition, world cup, miner, football (soccer), sport
More Films by Director: Tom Clegg
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The World Cup: A Captain's Tale about?
- The true story of the First world football competition, won by a team comprised of miners from Durham.
- Who directed The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?
- The World Cup: A Captain's Tale was directed by Tom Clegg.
- Who stars in The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?
- The World Cup: A Captain's Tale stars Dennis Waterman, Ken Hutchison, Tim Healy, Rod Culbertson, David Bradley, Struan Rodger.
- How long is The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?
- The World Cup: A Captain's Tale has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?
- The World Cup: A Captain's Tale is a Action, Drama film.
- What are the themes of The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?
- The themes of The World Cup: A Captain's Tale include: Football Passion, Rugby Tackle and Raw Strength Team, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills, Underdog Triumphs, Olympic Spirit and Sports.