The Gambling Man

The Gambling Man

1995
1h 0m
6.2

6.2/10

4 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Ended

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Festival Films Tyne Tees Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 26, 1995
Status Ended
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0227903
Website Visit Site

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
Ian Cullen

Sammy Johnson
Sammy Johnson

Stephanie Putson
Stephanie Putson

Allen Mechen
Allen Mechen

Dennis Lingard
Dennis Lingard

Amber Styles
Amber Styles

Ron Senior Jr.
Ron Senior Jr.

Key Crew

Catherine Cookson
Writer
T.R. Bowen
Writer
Norman Stone
Director