Murphy's Stroke (1980)

  • PG
  • 05/21/1980 (GB)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 10m

The Sting in an Irish Tale

Overview

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.

Frank Cvitanovich

Director

Brian Phelan

Writer

Cast

Niall Tóibín's headshot

Niall Tóibín

Tony Murphy
Pierce Brosnan's headshot

Pierce Brosnan

Edward O'Grady
T.R. Bowen's headshot

T.R. Bowen

Collins
Tony Doyle's headshot

Tony Doyle

Darrer
Derry Power's headshot

Derry Power

Tim Finn
Paul Antrim's headshot

Paul Antrim

Dooley
John Bardon's headshot

John Bardon

O'Connor
Maurice Connor's headshot

Maurice Connor

Robert Henry

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