The Gambling Man

Series·1995·1 Season

The Gambling Man

Created By

Catherine Cookson

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

3

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The Story

The Gambling Man is a three-part British television drama based on Catherine Cookson's 1975 novel of the same name. Produced by Tyne Tees Television for ITV, the serial stars Robson Green, Stephanie Putson, Ian Cullen, and David Nellist. Dissatisfied with his life, Tyneside rent collector Rory Connor decides to use his talents as a card player to improve his situation. He's soon able to purchase a boatyard and marry his childhood sweetheart Janie Waggett, but his success is built on a tangle of lies and deceit. Never one to shy away from high stakes, Rory is in the game of his life when he's asked to make the ultimate sacrifice for his brother.

Written By

T.R. Bowen, Catherine Cookson

Themes

pokerbased on novel or bookminiseriesperiod dramagambling addiction

Production House

Festival Films
Tyne Tees Television

Audience Score

67%

3 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Robson Green

Robson Green

Rory Connor

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Frank nickle

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Sylvestra Le Touzel

David Nellist

David Nellist

Anne Kent

Anne Kent

Ian Cullen

Sammy Johnson

Sammy Johnson

Stephanie Putson

Allen Mechen

Dennis Lingard

Amber Styles

Ron Senior Jr.

Sarah Finch

John Middleton

John Middleton

Margery Bone

Lyn Douglas

Joe Ging

// crew

Crew

T.R. Bowen

T.R. Bowen

Writer

Norman Stone

Director

Catherine Cookson

Catherine Cookson

Writer

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