Movie

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

★ 7.5(2)19821h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Tom Clegg
Release date: 1982-06-13
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: English
Status: Released

About The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale is a 1982 movie in the Action and Drama genres, directed by Tom Clegg, starring Dennis Waterman, Ken Hutchison and Tim Healy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The World Cup: A Captain's Tale in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Dennis Waterman

Bob Jones

Ken Hutchison

Jimmy Dickenson

Tim Healy

'Dirty' Charlie Hoggy

Rod Culbertson

Rob Gill

David Bradley

Ticer Thomas

Struan Rodger

Jack Greenwell

Christian Rodska

Creshie Crawford

Jeremy Bulloch

Ben Tillet Whittingham

Richard Griffiths

Sidney Barron

Lloyd McGuire

Tom Gill

Terry Gibbons

Tucker Gill

John Bowler

Rob Guthrie

Themes & keywords

competitionworld cupminerfootball (soccer)sport

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The World Cup: A Captain's Tale in South Africa?+

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The World Cup: A Captain's Tale on Netflix?+

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?+

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?+

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale stars Dennis Waterman, Ken Hutchison, Tim Healy, Rod Culbertson and David Bradley.

When did The World Cup: A Captain's Tale come out?+

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale is a 1982 movie directed by Tom Clegg.

What genre is The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?+

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale is Action and Drama film.

Who directed The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?+

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale was directed by Tom Clegg.