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.
Director: Andrew Dagnall
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 155 min
Release Date: December 1, 2002
Cast
- Bobby George - Self - Presenter
- Dougie Donnelly - Narrator (voice)
- Patrick Chaplin - Self - Darts Historian
- Olly Croft - Self - Chairman of BDO
- Martin Fitzmaurice - Self
- Eric Bristow - Self
- John Lowe - Self (archive footage)
- Dick Summers - Self - Betvedere Darts Team
- Phil Taylor - Self (archive footage)
- Andy Fordham - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Production: Green Umbrella Ltd.
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, darts
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Story of Darts about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Story of Darts?
- The Story of Darts was directed by Andrew Dagnall.
- Who stars in The Story of Darts?
- The Story of Darts stars Bobby George, Dougie Donnelly, Patrick Chaplin, Olly Croft, Martin Fitzmaurice, Eric Bristow.
- How long is The Story of Darts?
- The Story of Darts has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is The Story of Darts?
- The Story of Darts is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Story of Darts produced?
- The Story of Darts was produced in United Kingdom.