Murphy's Stroke
1980, English. Directed by Frank Cvitanovich.
The Sting in an Irish Tale
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 May 1980
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Brian Phelan
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Murphy's Stroke runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Murphy's Stroke isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 May 1980. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
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If you liked Murphy's Stroke, try The Christmas Shoes, Mansfield Park, Anne of Green Gables.
Who directed Murphy's Stroke?
Murphy's Stroke (1980) was directed by Frank Cvitanovich and stars Niall Tóibín, Pierce Brosnan, T.R. Bowen.