Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978): Cast
Dinner at the Sporting Club is a 1978 drama directed by Brian Gibson, starring John Thaw as Dinny Mathews, Liam Neeson and Jonathan Lynn. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- Brian Gibson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dinner at the Sporting Club About?
The premise of Dinner at the Sporting Club without spoilers.
Vinny Mathews runs a modest boxing promotion and is torn about whether to push a fighter he knows is unfit for his upcoming bout. Desperate for sponsorship, he sees a chance to rub shoulders with the affluent, “frilly‑shirted” sports elite who indulge in lavish meals while the fighters trade blows, forcing him to choose profit over principle.
Dinner at the Sporting Club Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- boxer
- boxing
Dinner at the Sporting Club Cast & Characters
John Thaw leads the cast as Dinny Mathews, with Liam Neeson as Dermot and Jonathan Lynn as Cyril Benson. Directed by Brian Gibson; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brian Gibson
- John Thaw as Dinny Mathews
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Liam Neeson as Dermot -
Jonathan Lynn as Cyril Benson - Maureen Lipman as Sharon Benson
Also Starring in Dinner at the Sporting Club
· 19 more- Ken Campbell Neville
- Vass Anderson Doctor
- Marjie Lawrence Dinny's Wife
- Tony Caunter Ray Little
- Stewart Harwood House Second
- Eric Kent Inspector Harry Onslow
- Patrick Durkin Patsy
- Herbert Norville Elwyn
- John Bardon Sammy
- Terry Downes George
- Bill Treacher Benham's Coach (uncredited)
- Billy McColl John Duncan
- Bernard Stone Diner
- Nula Conwell Carol
- Marilyn Galsworthy Mandy
- Jimmy Tippet Referee
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- Paul Imbusch Mr Knight
- Frank Lee Lew
- Gary Davidson Benham
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Dinner at the Sporting Club FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dinner at the Sporting Club, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dinner at the Sporting Club?
Dinner at the Sporting Club runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was Dinner at the Sporting Club released?
Dinner at the Sporting Club was released on November 7, 1978.
Who directed Dinner at the Sporting Club?
Dinner at the Sporting Club was directed by Brian Gibson.
More films by Brian Gibson Who is in the cast of Dinner at the Sporting Club?
Dinner at the Sporting Club stars John Thaw as Dinny Mathews, Liam Neeson as Dermot and Jonathan Lynn as Cyril Benson, among 23 credited actors.
Does Dinner at the Sporting Club have a post-credit scene?
No. Dinner at the Sporting Club has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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