The read
Audiences rate it 48 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Set against the turbulent mid 1980s of money, privatisation, unions and dramatic media evolution: A lifelong group of friends find themselves at the bad end of a redundancy pay-out and invest their savings into a racehorse, hoping that one final race can turn their fortunes around.
Ratings
IMDb4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes0%
Audiences rate it 48 points higher than critics do.
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Nigel SmithWriter
- Sacha BennettDirector
Cast
- Bob HoskinsPercy 'Smudge' Smith
- Jenny AgutterShirley Baxter
- Phil DavisThreads
- Vincent ReganJago
- Calum MacNabMark 'Bax' Baxter
- Emily AtackKatie
- Rita TushinghamMartha
- Dudley SuttonAlfie Hobnails
- Jason MazaMickey
- Kate MagowanNatalie Cheam
- Terry StoneJohnny Gossamer
- Perry BensonSefton Wallace
Stills
Themes
racehorse