| In 1979 filmmaker John Samson went on the road with a 22-year-old Eric Bristow, one of the rising stars of British darts. This film depicts Bristow between major competitions as he travels around the pubs and working men's clubs of Britain, challenging the local heroes and playing exhibition matches. Bristow takes on all-comers and breezily faces down a belligerent local radio host. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1979 |
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| Director: | John Samson |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | sports, british pub, darts |
| Production Companies | BBC, Visual Programme Systems, First Picture Company, G.T.O. Films Ltd. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 07, 2024 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eric Bristow | Self |
| Chris Ashley | Self - DJ |
| Tony Brown | Self (archive footage) |
| Leighton Rees | Self (archive footage) |
| Alan Evans | Self (archive footage) |
| Nicky Virachkul | Self (archive footage) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Samson | Director |
| Freddie Phillips | Original Music Composer |
| David Bridges | Director of Photography |
| Steve Stevenson | Editor |
| Tony Anscombe | Sound Mixer |
| Malcolm Hirst | Sound |
| Roy Barber | Musician |
| John Birch | Musician |
| Ray Johnson | Musician |
| Ken Smith | Musician |
| Danny Wood | Musician |
| Linda Cook | Production Assistant |
| Hilary Sandison | Production Coordinator |
| Dick Allix | Thanks |
| Chris Ashley | Thanks |
| Olly Croft | Thanks |
| Ken Parkin | Thanks |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mike Wallington | Producer |
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