Bert & Dickie (2012)
Thrown together just five weeks before the final of the 1948 London Olympics, Bert Bushnell (Doctor Who's Matt Smith) and Dickie Burnell (Sam Hoare) defied all the odds and made history in the double sculls. This is the story of how they did it - not only by pushing physical and emotional limits, but also by overcoming their vast professional and personal differences.
Director: David Blair
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Matt Smith as Bert Bushnell |
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Sam Hoare as Dickie Burnell |
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Geoffrey Palmer as Charles Burnell |
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Ron Cook as Albert |
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James Frain as Jack Beresford |
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Clive Merrison as Clement Attlee |
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Alexandra Moen as Rosalind Burnell |
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Douglas Hodge as Mr. Bushnell |
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Sara Vickers as Margaret |
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Brian Shelley as Olympic Official |
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Kevin Hudson as Wheelwright (uncredited) |
| Writing | William Ivory | Writer |
| Directing | David Blair | Director |
| Production | Chrissy Skinns | Producer |
| Art | Sophie Phillips | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Rob Lane | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Kieran McGuigan | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jessica Pope | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzanne Cave | Costume Design |
| Editing | Pia Di Ciaula | Editor |