Murphy's Stroke

1980, drama

70 minutes

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

Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

Tony Murphy

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Edward O'Grady

T.R. Bowen

T.R. Bowen

Collins

Tony Doyle

Tony Doyle

Darrer

Derry Power

Tim Finn

Paul Antrim

Dooley

John Bardon

O'Connor

Maurice Connor

Robert Henry

Gordon Kane

Ian McGallen

James Donnelly

Maguire

Johnny Shannon

Joe Hagan

Richard Warner

His Lordship

Ralph Nossek

Ralph Nossek

Magistrate

Nancy Mitchell

Mrs Simpkins

Vass Anderson

Bank Manager

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Betting Office Clerk

Neville Barber

1st Prosecution

Ray Barron

Reporter

Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Special Branch Detective

Shay Gorman

Harrington

Seymour Green

Jury Foreman

David Rolfe

Defence

Terence Sewards

Clerk of Scales

Jeff Wayne

Rose

Crew

Art

Philip Blowers

Production design

Costume and make-up

Pat Worth

Costume supervisor

Directing

Gary White

First assistant director

Editing

Beryl Wilkins

Editor

Production

Sue Whatmough

Casting

Udi Eichler

Executive producer

Sound

Richard Daniel

Sound recordist

Writing

Brian Phelan

Writer

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