The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
The story of the British betting scandal of 1964, uncovered by journalist Mike Gabbert which saw a number of British professional footballers were jailed and banned from football for life for conspiring to fix the results of matches. Prominent among those jailed and banned were the Sheffield Wednesday F.C. stars Peter Swan, Tony Kay and David Layne.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul GreengrassDirector
- Paul GreengrassWriter
- Dominic MuldowneyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Steve CooganMike Gabbert
- Jason IsaacsTony Kay
- Maggie O'NeillMarina Kay
- Michael ElphickPeter Campling
- Colin WellandHarry Catterick
- Ricky TomlinsonGordon
- Christopher FulfordJimmy Gauld
- Chris WalkerDavid 'Bronco' Layne
- Michael ByrneSam Campbell
- George SewellChairman
- Tony PittsPeter Swan
- John ForgehamAlan Hardaker