"The Sting in an Irish Tale" 21 May 1980 Drama, TV Movie 70 mins
The horse Gay Future is at the centre of an Irish betting syndicate in 1974 which saw trainer Antony Collins present a poor performing horse at his stables. The betting stakes were subsequently raised, before the real horse was entered in the race.
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Niall Tóibín as Tony Murphy
Pierce Brosnan as Edward O'Grady
T.R. Bowen as Collins
Tony Doyle as Darrer
Derry Power as Tim Finn
Paul Antrim as Dooley
John Bardon as O'Connor
Maurice Connor as Robert Henry
Patrick Malahide as Parker
Gordon Kane as Ian McGallen
James Donnelly as Maguire
Michael O'Hagan as Horgan
Johnny Shannon as Joe Hagan
Preston Lockwood as Judge
Richard Warner as His Lordship
Ralph Nossek as Magistrate
Frank Cvitanovich Director
Brian Phelan Writer
Gary White First Assistant Director
Udi Eichler Executive Producer
Philip Blowers Production Design
Pat Worth Costume Supervisor
Sue Whatmough Casting
Beryl Wilkins Editor
Richard Daniel Sound Recordist
Frank Cvitanovich Producer
Les Young Director of Photography
United Kingdom 21 May 1980
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