The Story of Darts (2002)
The Story of Darts (2002)
From its early beginnings to the stars of the Embassy World Championships
This documentary tells the complete story of darts from its early beginnings in English pubs in the Middle Ages right through to the dramatic televised competitions of the Embassy World Championship. Presented by the legendary Bobby George, the BBC's face of darts, and narrated by Dougie Donnelly, the film uses a mix of archive footage and stills to tell the early history, before moving on to the televised era from the 1970's onwards.

User rating:


Cast

Bobby George Bobby George As: Self - Presenter
Dougie Donnelly Dougie Donnelly As: Narrator (voice)
Patrick Chaplin Patrick Chaplin As: Self - Darts Historian
Olly Croft Olly Croft As: Self - Chairman of BDO
Martin Fitzmaurice Martin Fitzmaurice As: Self
See More

Storyline

This documentary tells the complete story of darts from its early beginnings in English pubs in the Middle Ages right through to the dramatic televised competitions of the Embassy World Championship. Presented by the legendary Bobby George, the BBC's face of darts, and narrated by Dougie Donnelly, the film uses a mix of archive footage and stills to tell the early history, before moving on to the televised era from the 1970's onwards.


Tagline: From its early beginnings to the stars of the Embassy World Championships
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 01 December 2002

Country: GB

Runtime: 155m

Company Credits

Company: Green Umbrella Ltd.

External Links

Cast

Bobby George

Bobby George

Self - Presenter

Dougie Donnelly

Dougie Donnelly

Narrator (voice)

Patrick Chaplin

Patrick Chaplin

Self - Darts Historian

Olly Croft

Olly Croft

Self - Chairman of BDO

Martin Fitzmaurice

Martin Fitzmaurice

Self

Eric Bristow

Eric Bristow

Self

John Lowe

John Lowe

Self (archive footage)

Dick Summers

Dick Summers

Self - Betvedere Darts Team

Phil Taylor

Phil Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Andy Fordham

Andy Fordham

Self (archive footage)

Co Stompé

Co Stompé

Self (archive footage)

Keith Deller

Keith Deller

Self (archive footage)

Jocky Wilson

Jocky Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Ted Hankey

Ted Hankey

Self (archive footage)

Paul Lim

Paul Lim

Self (archive footage)

Raymond van Barneveld

Raymond van Barneveld

Self (archive footage)

Steve Beaton

Steve Beaton

Self (archive footage)

Mervyn King

Mervyn King

Self (archive footage)

Martin Adams

Martin Adams

Self (archive footage)

Wayne Mardle

Wayne Mardle

Self (archive footage)

Harry Leadbetter

Harry Leadbetter

Self (archive footage)

Jarkko Komula

Jarkko Komula

Self (archive footage)

Alan Evans

Alan Evans

Self (archive footage)

Leighton Rees

Leighton Rees

Self (archive footage)

Nicky Virachkul

Nicky Virachkul

Self (archive footage)

Dave Whitcombe

Dave Whitcombe

Self (archive footage)

Shaun Greatbatch

Shaun Greatbatch

Self (archive footage)

Dennis Priestley

Dennis Priestley

Self (archive footage)

Mike Gregory

Mike Gregory

Self (archive footage)

Alan Warriner-Little

Alan Warriner-Little

Self (archive footage)

Magnus Caris

Magnus Caris

Self (archive footage)

John Part

John Part

Self (archive footage)

Peter Wright

Peter Wright

Self (archive footage)

Richie Burnett

Richie Burnett

Self (archive footage)

Les Wallace

Les Wallace

Self (archive footage)

Marshall James

Marshall James

Self (archive footage)

Lisa Mason

Lisa Mason

Self (archive footage)

Chris Mason

Chris Mason

Self (archive footage)

Sharon Adams

Sharon Adams

Self (archive footage)

Ronnie Baxter

Ronnie Baxter

Self (archive footage)

Rachel Baxter

Rachel Baxter

Self (archive footage)

John Walton

John Walton

Self (archive footage)

Trina Gulliver

Trina Gulliver

Self (archive footage)

Tony David

Tony David

Self (archive footage)

Colin Monk

Colin Monk

Self (archive footage)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Andrew Dagnall

Andrew Dagnall

Producer

Jules Gammond

Jules Gammond

Executive Producer

Tim Exell

Tim Exell

Executive Producer

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Not currently known.

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Reviews & Recommendations


Video Gallery

Coming Soon...

Photo Gallery

Coming Soon...

If you like The Story of Darts, check these movies out...