Weighed in - The Story of The Mumper
Synopsis
Does anyone want to buy a racehorse?
From that simple but surreal question unfolds the story of The Mumper. Set against the backdrop of a changing way of life as Rupert Murdoch moves the printing of his newspapers from the traditions of Fleet Street to the computers of Wapping, this is a tale of seven firm friends, spanning three generations, who embark on a unique journey that eventually leads them to gamble all of their savings and redundancy money on a single race.
Details
- Year
- 2011
- Type of film
- Features
- Director
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Sacha Bennett
- Producer
- Tony Humphreys, Terry Stone
- Editor
- Kate Evans
- Screenwriter
- Nigel Smith
- Director of Photography
- Nic Lawson
- Production Designer
- Matthew Button
- Sound
- Malcolm Davies
- Principal cast
- Bob Hoskins, Phil Davis, Jenny Agutter, Calum McNab, Adam Deacon, Emily Atack, Rita Tushingham, Dudley Sutton, Perry Benson, Jason Maza
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Tony Humphreys
Talent Films13-19 Vine Hill
London EC1R 5DW
UK
T +44 (0)20 7822 3900
Terry Stone
Gateway Films8 Broadstone Place
London W1U 7EP
UK
T +44 (0)20 7535 5781
Bob Benton
Bob & Co8 Broadstone Place
London
W1U 7EP
T +44 (0)207 535 5185
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