Murphy's Stroke

The Sting in an Irish Tale

70 mins
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.

Niall Tóibín

Tony Murphy

Pierce Brosnan

Edward O'Grady

T.R. Bowen

Collins

Derry Power

Tim Finn

John Bardon

O'Connor

Maurice Connor

Robert Henry

Gordon Kane

Ian McGallen

Richard Warner

His Lordship

Ralph Nossek

Magistrate

Nancy Mitchell

Mrs Simpkins

Vass Anderson

Bank Manager

Peter Wight

Betting Office Clerk

Neville Barber

1st Prosecution

Ray Barron

Reporter

Harry Fielder

Special Branch Detective

Shay Gorman

Harrington

Seymour Green

Jury Foreman

Terence Sewards

Clerk of Scales

Udi Eichler

Executive Producer

Philip Blowers

Production Design

Gary White

First Assistant Director

Richard Daniel

Sound Recordist

Pat Worth

Costume Supervisor

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