When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies (2012): Cast
When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies is a 2012 documentary directed by Linda Sands, starring Peter Blake, James Mason and Christopher Eccleston. It runs 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Director
- Linda Sands
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies About?
The premise of When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies without spoilers.
This documentary revisits a vibrant era of British professional wrestling, when televised matches drew massive audiences and created lasting stars. It explores a time when wrestlers like Mick McManus, Jackie ‘Mr TV’ Pallo, Giant Haystacks, and Big Daddy were household names, and villains were often adorned in silver capes. The film combines recollections from those involved in the wrestling world with insights from unexpected fans like artist Peter Blake, offering a lively and affectionate look back at a simpler time of entertainment and spectacle.
When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies Cast & Characters
Peter Blake leads the cast, with James Mason and Christopher Eccleston as Narrator. Directed by Linda Sands; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Linda Sands
- Peter Blake as themselves
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James Mason as themselves -
Christopher Eccleston as Narrator - Brian Mitchell as themselves
Also Starring in When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies
· 12 more- Adrian Street Themselves
- Will Hodgson Themselves
- Klondyke Kate Themselves
- Kendo Nagasaki Themselves
- Max Crabtree Themselves
- Simon Garfield Themselves
- Johnny Kincaid Themselves
- Atlantis Chronos Goth Themselves
- Frank Rimer Themselves
- Anglo Italian Themselves
- Brian Faulkner Themselves
- Joseph Nixon Themselves
More from Linda Sands
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When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies?
When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies runs 59 minutes.
When was When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies released?
When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies was released on December 13, 2012.
Who directed When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies?
When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies was directed by Linda Sands.
More films by Linda Sands Who is in the cast of When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies?
When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies stars Peter Blake, James Mason and Christopher Eccleston as Narrator, among 16 credited actors.
Does When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies have a post-credit scene?
No. When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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