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Dinner at the Sporting Club

IMDb ID: tt0077437 · Year: 1978 · Rating: 7.1 (47 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Horror

John Duncan is a 22-year-old boxer with three losses in a row but world title dreams. His manager is an idealist with scruples in a business full of immoral corporate sponsorship. John is given a chance he shouldn't take, but can'...

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVEpisodeAlternate TitlesNo alternate titles listed on IMDb.Release Date1978-11-07Runtime63 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews1Critic Reviews3Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordsboxer
boxing
Filming LocationsLondon, England, UKProduction CompaniesBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)Official SitesBBC Programme Website - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00cnhjwIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077437/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/00/tt0077437.jpgUpdated At2025-07-27T10:56:51

Stars

John Thaw
Billy McColl
Patrick Durkin
Jonathan Lynn
Ken Campbell
Tony Caunter
Maureen Lipman
John Bardon
Herbert Norville
Terry Downes

Directors

Brian Gibson

Writers

Leon Griffiths

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: John Thaw | Character: Dinny Mathews
Actor: Billy McColl | Character: John Duncan
Actor: Patrick Durkin | Character: Patsy
Actor: Jonathan Lynn | Character: Cyril Benson
Actor: Ken Campbell | Character: Neville
Actor: Tony Caunter | Character: Ray Little
Actor: Maureen Lipman | Character: Sharon Benson
Actor: John Bardon | Character: Sammy
Actor: Herbert Norville | Character: Elwyn
Actor: Terry Downes | Character: George
Actor: Liam Neeson | Character: Dermot
Actor: Marilyn Galsworthy | Character: Mandy
Actor: Nula Conwell | Character: Carol
Actor: Paul Imbusch | Character: Mr. Knight
Actor: Eric Kent | Character: Inspector Harry Onslow
Actor: Frank Lee | Character: Lew
Actor: Stewart Harwood | Character: House Second
Actor: Vass Anderson | Character: Doctor
Actor: Jimmy Tippet | Character: Referee
Actor: Bernard Stone | Character: Diner
Actor: Marjie Lawrence | Character: Dinny's Wife
Actor: Gary Davidson | Character: Benham
Actor: Bill Treacher | Character: Benham's Cornerman

[Directors Group]
Name: Brian Gibson | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Leon Griffiths | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Kenith Trodd | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Tony Pierce-Roberts | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: David Martin | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Austen Spriggs | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Robin Stubbs | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Deanne Turner | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Geoffrey Paget | Role: Production Manager

[Sound Department]
Name: Alan Dykes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Colin March | Role: Sound Department

[Music Department]
Name: Tony Ashton | Role: Music Department
Name: Florrie Palmer | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Keith Evans | Role: Production Department
Name: John Morton | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Bobby Neil | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Bush | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United Kingdom: November 7, 1978
Netherlands: December 3, 1980

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

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