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Outside Bet

2012-04-27 · 101 min · ★ 4.7

Comedy

Set against the turbulent mid 1980s of money, privatisation, unions and dramatic media evolution: A lifelong group of friends find themselves at the bad end of a redundancy pay-out and invest their savings into a racehorse, hoping that one final race can turn their fortunes around.

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Directors
Sacha Bennett
Production companies
Gateway Films, Talent Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 7,500,000
Revenue
USD 21,276

Top Cast

Bob HoskinsBob HoskinsPercy 'Smudge' Smith
Jenny AgutterJenny AgutterShirley Baxter
Phil DavisPhil DavisThreads
Vincent ReganVincent ReganJago
Calum MacNabMark 'Bax' Baxter
Emily AtackEmily AtackKatie
Rita TushinghamRita TushinghamMartha
Dudley SuttonDudley SuttonAlfie Hobnails
Jason MazaJason MazaMickey
Kate MagowanKate MagowanNatalie Cheam
Terry StoneTerry StoneJohnny Gossamer
Perry BensonPerry BensonSefton Wallace
Lucy DriveLucy DriveErica
Montserrat LombardMontserrat LombardBecka
Rebecca FerdinandoRebecca FerdinandoCheryl
Adam DeaconAdam DeaconSam The Soleman
Tom DavisTom DavisGutsy George
Mark HarrisHarry 'The Horse' Fenton
Linda RobsonLinda RobsonLil
Johnny PalmieroJohnny PalmieroGeorge

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