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The Power of Darts

The Power of Darts

The story of the rise, fall and resurrection of professional darts

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Documentary

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This documentary sheds light on the background of the famous, infamous Darts Split. Many dart players like Phil Taylor, Rod Harrington, Raymond van Barneveld, Michael van Gerwen or James Wade but also the main responsible people like Olly Croft, Tommy Cox and Barry Hearn have their say.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

46 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

27 November 2013

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

John Thomson

John Thomson

Narrator (voice)

Barry Hearn

Barry Hearn

Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation

Sue Williams

Sue Williams

Self - Chairperson of British Darts Organisation

Olly Croft

Olly Croft

Self - Founder of British Darts Organisation

Tommy Cox

Tommy Cox

Self - Former Manager of J. Wilson, P. Taylor and M. Gregory

Linda Ware

Linda Ware

Self - Executive Director of British Darts Organisation

Eric Bristow

Eric Bristow

Self - 5 Times World Champion

Phil Taylor

Phil Taylor

Self - 16 Times World Champion

Martin Adams

Martin Adams

Self - 3 Times British Darts Organisation World Champion

Dick Allix

Dick Allix

Self - Former Manager of Eric Bristow / Event Director, PDC

Patrick Chaplin

Patrick Chaplin

Self - Darts Historian at Anglia Ruskin University

Martin Kelner

Martin Kelner

Self - Broadcaster and Journalist

Bobby George

Bobby George

Self - 2 Times World Championship Finalist

Trina Gulliver

Trina Gulliver

Self - 9 Times World Champion

Deta Hedman

Deta Hedman

Self - 2 Times Masters Champion

Justin Moorhouse

Justin Moorhouse

Self - Comedian, Broadcaster & Darts Fan

Mark Steel

Mark Steel

Self - Comedian, Broadcaster & Darts Fan

Raymond van Barneveld

Raymond van Barneveld

Self - 5 Times World Champion

Michael van Gerwen

Michael van Gerwen

Self - 2013 Premier League Champion

James Wade

James Wade

Self - 7 Times PDC Major Winner

Scott Waites

Scott Waites

Self - 2013 British Darts Organisation World Champion

John Lowe

John Lowe

Self (archive footage)

Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson

Self (archive footage)

Jocky Wilson

Jocky Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Scott Mitchell

Scott Mitchell

Self (archive footage)

Peter Wright

Peter Wright

Self (archive footage)

Simon Whitlock

Simon Whitlock

Self (archive footage)

Kevin Painter

Kevin Painter

Self (archive footage)

Adrian Lewis

Adrian Lewis

Self (archive footage)

Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson

Self (archive footage)

Robert Thornton

Robert Thornton

Self (archive footage)

Andy Hamilton

Andy Hamilton

Self (archive footage)

John Gwynne

John Gwynne

Self (archive footage)

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