The Gambling Man
The Gambling Man is a three-part British television drama based on Catherine Cookson's 1975 novel of the same name. Produced by Tyne Tees Television for ITV, the serial stars Robson Green, Stephanie Putson, Ian Cullen, and David Nellist.
Dissatisfied with his life, Tyneside rent collector Rory Connor decides to use his talents as a card player to improve his situation. He's soon able to purchase a boatyard and marry his childhood sweetheart Janie Waggett, but his success is built on a tangle of lies and deceit. Never one to shy away from high stakes, Rory is in the game of his life when he's asked to make the ultimate sacrifice for his brother.
Year: 1995
Genre: Drama
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: ITV1
Director: Catherine Cookson
Cast: Robson Green, Bernard Hill, Sylvestra Le Touzel, David Nellist, Anne Kent, Ian Cullen
Crew: Norman Stone (Director), T.R. Bowen (Writer), Catherine Cookson (Writer)
First Air Date: Feb 26, 1995
Last Air date: Mar 12, 1995
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 3 Episode
Runtime: 60 minutes
IMDb: 6.25/10 by 4.00 users
Popularity: 1.154
Language: English
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