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| name = Outside Bet |
| name = Outside Bet |
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| image = OutsideBet-524x357.jpg |
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| caption = Promotional image of the film |
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| director = [[Sacha Bennett]] |
| director = [[Sacha Bennett]] |
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| producer = |
| producer = [[Carolyn Bennett]] <br> [[Tony Humphreys]] <br> Terry Stone |
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| writer = [[Nigel Smith]] |
| writer = [[Nigel Smith]] |
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| starring = [[Bob Hoskins]] <br> [[Jenny Agutter]] <br> [[Philip Davis (actor)|Philip Davis]] |
| starring = [[Bob Hoskins]] <br> [[Jenny Agutter]] <br> [[Philip Davis (actor)|Philip Davis]] <br> [[Adam Deacon]] |
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| cinematography = Nic Lawson |
| cinematography = Nic Lawson |
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| editing = [[Kate Evans]] |
| editing = [[Kate Evans]] |
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| released = {{Film date|2012|04|13||df=y}} |
| released = {{Film date|2012|04|13||df=y}} |
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| runtime = |
| runtime = 94 mins. |
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| country = {{Film UK}} |
| country = {{Film UK}} |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| budget = |
| budget = £750,000<ref>http://www.filmdates.co.uk/films/2211-outside-bet/</ref> |
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'''''Outside Bet''''' is an upcoming |
'''''Outside Bet''''', also known as '''Weighed In: The Story of the Mumper'', is an upcoming British [[comedy]] [[film]] directed by [[Sacha Bennett]], starring [[Bob Hoskins]], [[Jenny Agutter]], [[Philip Davis (actor)|Philip Davis]] and [[Adam Deacon]]. The film is set for release on April 13, 2012.<ref>http://www.filmdates.co.uk/films/2211-outside-bet/</ref> |
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==Plot== |
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The plot of the film has been developed from the novel ''The Mumper'', written by Mark Baxter and Paolo Hewitt. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent mid 1980's, a life-long group of friends, Smudge ([[Bob Hoskins]]), Shirley ([[Jenny Agutter]]) and Threads ([[Philip Davis (actor)|Philip Davis]] find themselves on the wrong end of money, privatization, unions and dramatic media evolution, with a poor redundancy pay-out after their newspaper printing company goes bust. Their only hope of salvation lies in investing their savings into a racehorse, hoping that one final race can turn their fortunes around. However, the trio soon find solace in young Soleman Sam ([[Adam Deacon]]), who is also facing the possibility of losing his job - and the four decide to fight the revolution in society and win back what is rightfully theirs. |
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==Partial cast== |
==Partial cast== |
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* [[Adam Deacon]] - Sam The Soleman |
* [[Adam Deacon]] - Sam The Soleman |
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* [[Vincent Regan]] - Jago |
* [[Vincent Regan]] - Jago |
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* [[Mark Cooper |
* [[Mark Cooper]] - Harry |
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* [[Emily Atack]] - Katie |
* [[Emily Atack]] - Katie |
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* [[Montserrat Lombard]] - Becka |
* [[Montserrat Lombard]] - Becka |
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* [[Rita Tushingham]] - Martha |
* [[Rita Tushingham]] - Martha |
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* [[Ali Cook]] - Stevie |
* [[Ali Cook]] - Stevie |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{IMDb title|1772422|Outside Bet}} |
* {{IMDb title|1772422|Outside Bet}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Outside Bet}} |
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[[Category:British films]] |
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[[Category:Films directed by Sacha Bennett]] |
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[[Category:2012 films]] |
[[Category:2012 films]] |
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Revision as of 08:55, 18 February 2012
| Outside Bet | |
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 Promotional image of the film | |
| Directed by | Sacha Bennett |
| Written by | Nigel Smith |
| Produced by | Carolyn Bennett Tony Humphreys Terry Stone |
| Starring | Bob Hoskins Jenny Agutter Philip Davis Adam Deacon |
| Cinematography | Nic Lawson |
| Edited by | Kate Evans |
| Distributed by | Revolver Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 mins. |
| Country | Template:Film UK |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £750,000[1] |
Outside Bet, also known as 'Weighed In: The Story of the Mumper, is an upcoming British comedy film directed by Sacha Bennett, starring Bob Hoskins, Jenny Agutter, Philip Davis and Adam Deacon. The film is set for release on April 13, 2012.[2]
Plot
The plot of the film has been developed from the novel The Mumper, written by Mark Baxter and Paolo Hewitt. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent mid 1980's, a life-long group of friends, Smudge (Bob Hoskins), Shirley (Jenny Agutter) and Threads (Philip Davis find themselves on the wrong end of money, privatization, unions and dramatic media evolution, with a poor redundancy pay-out after their newspaper printing company goes bust. Their only hope of salvation lies in investing their savings into a racehorse, hoping that one final race can turn their fortunes around. However, the trio soon find solace in young Soleman Sam (Adam Deacon), who is also facing the possibility of losing his job - and the four decide to fight the revolution in society and win back what is rightfully theirs.
Partial cast
- Bob Hoskins - Percy 'Smudge' Smith
- Jenny Agutter - Shirley Baxter
- Philip Davis - Threads
- Adam Deacon - Sam The Soleman
- Vincent Regan - Jago
- Mark Cooper - Harry
- Emily Atack - Katie
- Montserrat Lombard - Becka
- Terry Stone - Johnny Gossamer
- Perry Benson - Sefton Wallace
- Dudley Sutton - Alfie Hobnails
- Rita Tushingham - Martha
- Ali Cook - Stevie
- Lucy Drive - Erica
External links
- Outside Bet at IMDb
