When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies (2012)
Timeshift turns back the clock to a time when villains wore silver capes, grannies swooned at the sight of bulky men in latex and the most masculine man in the country was called Shirley. In its heyday, British professional wrestling attracted huge TV audiences and made household names of generations of wrestlers from Mick McManus and Jackie 'Mr TV' Pallo to Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy. With contributions from inside the world of wrestling and surprising fans such as artist Peter Blake, this is an affectionate and lively portrait of a lost era of simpler pleasures, both in and out of the ring.
Director: Linda Sands
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: December 13, 2012
Cast
- Christopher Eccleston - Narrator
- Peter Blake - Self
- Will Hodgson - Self
- Simon Garfield - Self
- Max Crabtree - Self
- Adrian Street - Self
- Johnny Kincaid - Self
- Klondyke Kate - Self
- Kendo Nagasaki - Self
- Atlantis Chronos Goth - Self - Spiritual Advisor to Kendo Nagasaki
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
britain
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies about?
- Timeshift turns back the clock to a time when villains wore silver capes, grannies swooned at the sight of bulky men in latex and the most masculine man in the country was called Shirley. In its heyday, British professional wrestling attracted huge TV audiences and made household names of generations of wrestlers from Mick McManus and Jackie 'Mr TV' Pallo to Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy. With contributions from inside the world of wrestling and surprising fans such as artist Peter Blake, this is an affectionate and lively portrait of a lost era of simpler pleasures, both in and out of the ring.
- Who directed When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies?
- When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies was directed by Linda Sands.
- Who stars in When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies?
- When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies stars Christopher Eccleston, Peter Blake, Will Hodgson, Simon Garfield, Max Crabtree, Adrian Street.
- How long is When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies?
- When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies?
- When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies is a Documentary film.
- Where was When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies produced?
- When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies was produced in United Kingdom.