Murphy's Stroke

Directed by Frank Cvitanovich
1980    70m
7.2
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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Cast of Murphy's Stroke
  • Niall TóibínTony Murphy
  • Pierce BrosnanEdward O'Grady
  • T.R. BowenCollins
  • Tony DoyleDarrer
  • Derry PowerTim Finn
  • Paul AntrimDooley
  • John BardonO'Connor
  • Maurice ConnorRobert Henry
  • Patrick MalahideParker
  • Gordon KaneIan McGallen
  • James DonnellyMaguire
  • Michael O'HaganHorgan
  • Johnny ShannonJoe Hagan
  • Preston LockwoodJudge
  • Richard WarnerHis Lordship
  • Ralph NossekMagistrate
  • Nancy MitchellMrs Simpkins
  • Vass AndersonBank Manager
  • Peter WightBetting Office Clerk
  • Robert McBainAlex
  • Neville Barber1st Prosecution
  • Ray BarronReporter
  • Harry FielderSpecial Branch Detective
  • Shay GormanHarrington
  • Seymour GreenJury Foreman
  • David RolfeDefence
  • Terence SewardsClerk of Scales
  • Jeff WayneRose
  • Harry WebsterSean

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