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The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982)

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

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1h 19m

June 13th, 1982

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Synopsis

The true story of the First world football competition, won by a team comprised of miners from Durham.

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Cast

Ken Hutchison
Jimmy Dickenson
Rod Culbertson
Rob Gill
Tim Healy
'Dirty' Charlie Hogg
Struan Rodger
Jack Greenwell
Dennis Waterman
Bob Jones
Lloyd McGuire
Tom Gill
John Bowler
Rob Guthrie
Dyfed Thomas
Jock Jones
Jeremy Bulloch
Ben Tillet Whittingham
Philip Croskin
Tot Gubbins
Full cast & crew

Directors

Tom Clegg
Full cast & crew

Producers

Laurie Greenwood
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Neville Smith
Full cast & crew

Keywords

competition
independent film
miner
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

June 14th, 1982 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
June 13th, 1982 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
June 13th, 1982 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) theatrical

Alternative Titles

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (original title)
Fußballfieber oder Wie der Weltcup nach Auckland kam (Germany)
Kicker, Kumpel, Knochenbrecher (Germany)
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Locations

Ashington, Northumberland, England, UK
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England, UK
Northumberland, England, UK
All Locations

Running Times

79 min (Germany)
83 min
150 min ((UK))

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Tyne Tees Television
Waterman/Arlon Films

Distribution Companies

Syme Home Video (Australia)
NHK (Japan)

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