The 1980s snooker rivalry between Alex “Hurricane” Higgins and Steve “The Nugget” Davis, two very different personalities who helped popularise the sport on TV.
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Luke Treadaway
Alex Higgins
Known for
A Street Cat Named Bob
Fortitude
Will Merrick
Steve Davis
Known for
Skins
Bodies
Kevin Bishop
Barry Hearn
Known for
Muppet Treasure Island
A Few Best Men
Nichola Burley
Lynn Higgins
Known for
Behind Her Eyes
StreetDance 3D
James Bailey
Jimmy White
Known for
The Little Drummer Girl
John Sessions
Ted Lowe
Known for
Sherlock
Loving Vincent
Russ Bain
Cliff Thorburn
Known for
Residue
Hanna
Daniel Fearn
Robbo
Known for
Peaky Blinders
Man vs Bee
Caolan Byrne
Dennis Taylor
Known for
Chernobyl
The Miniaturist
Konstantine Osipenkov
Willie Thorne
No other roles listed
Jimmy Watkins
Terry Griffiths
Also in
Bald
Marc McCardie
Tony Knowles
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Brian Welsh Director · Shaun Pye Writer Mark Chappell Writer
First release January 17, 2016 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States · Production Black Gate Pictures, Zeppotron
Production
BBC
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Black Gate Pictures
Production
Zeppotron
Production
BBC Film
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United Kingdom · United States
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Dallas with Balls
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 17, 2016
Digital · BBC iPlayer
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United Kingdom
July 16, 2016 · TV · BBC Two
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