A down on his luck Irishman in London decides to play snooker for money.
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Bob Geldof
Harry 'Flash' Gordon
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Mel Smith
Billy Evans
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Alison Steadman
Doreen
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James Marcus
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Kate Hardie
Sue
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Ian Dury
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David Howey
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Ray Winstone
Timmy
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Noah
A.J. Clarke
Mouthy
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Les Blair Director · G.F. Newman Writer David Mackay Composer
First release November 15, 1984 · Produced in United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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Release dates
United Kingdom · November 15, 1984
Premiere · London Film Festival
United Kingdom · March 1, 1985
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