

Gods of Snooker
2021-05-09 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.0
The golden age of the green baize. From smoky halls to superstardom – the unlikely figures who turned 1980s snooker into a money-spinning sporting soap opera.
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- Mindhouse Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Gary LinekerHimself
Mark AddySelf - Narrator (voice)
Alex HigginsSelf (archive footage)
Kirk StevensSelf (archive footage)
Gary LinekerSelf - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan
Cliff ThorburnSelf - World Champion 1980
John VirgoSelf - UK Champion 1979
Barry HearnSelf - Steve Davis' Manager
Jimmy WhiteSelf - Masters and UK Champion
Harvey LisbergSelf - Alex Higgins' Manager 1981-82Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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