Murphy's Stroke

Murphy's Stroke (1980) is a drama, tv movie film directed by Frank Cvitanovich rated 5.8/10.

The horse Gay Future is at the centre of an Irish betting syndicate in 1974 which saw trainer Antony Collins present a poor performing horse at his stables. The betting stakes were subsequently raised, before the real horse was entered in the race.

Cast

Niall Tóibín

Tony Murphy

Pierce Brosnan

Edward O'Grady

T.R. Bowen

Collins

Tony Doyle

Darrer

Derry Power

Tim Finn

Paul Antrim

Dooley

John Bardon

O'Connor

Maurice Connor

Robert Henry

Patrick Malahide

Parker

Gordon Kane

Ian McGallen

James Donnelly

Maguire

Michael O'Hagan

Horgan