The World Cup: A Captain's Tale
1982, English. Directed by Tom Clegg.
The true story of the First world football competition, won by a team comprised of miners from Durham.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Tom CleggDirector
- Dennis WatermanBob Jones
- Ken HutchisonJimmy Dickenson
- Tim Healy'Dirty' Charlie Hoggy
- Rod CulbertsonRob Gill
- David BradleyTicer Thomas
- Struan RodgerJack Greenwell
- Christian RodskaCreshie Crawford
- Jeremy BullochBen Tillet Whittingham
- Richard GriffithsSidney Barron
- Lloyd McGuireTom Gill
- Terry GibbonsTucker Gill
- John BowlerRob Guthrie
Details
- Released
- 13 June 1982
- Written by
- Neville Smith
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How long is The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does The World Cup: A Captain's Tale have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The World Cup: A Captain's Tale on?
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The World Cup: A Captain's Tale?
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982) was directed by Tom Clegg and stars Dennis Waterman, Ken Hutchison, Tim Healy.