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The Gambling Man. A Victorian rent collector's aspirations are hindered by class bias and familial hurdles. Faced with criminal opposition, his prospects seem bleak until unexpected allies and fortuitous events suggest he may prevail.
Based on one of Catherine Cookson's most beloved works which revolves around slick cardplayer Rory Connor (played by Robson Green), a rags-to-riches gambler faced with a life-changing decision.
The Gambling Man (TV Mini Series 1995) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Gambling Man is a British three-part television serial, or long TV movie, first broadcast in 1995, starring Robson Green, directed by Norman Stone, based on a novel by Catherine Cookson.
Based on one of Catherine Cookson's most beloved works which revolves around slick cardplayer Rory Connor (played by Robson Green), a rags-to-riches gambler faced with a life-changing decision.
Nov 10, 1975 · Rory Connor was a gambling man and he had a gamblers luck. From the day he was born, his mother had known that Rory would be the one to make something of his life. At seven years old he was earning money from odd jobs and by 14, he was in full time work.
Catherine Cookson's The Gambling Man. Feeling trapped by the slums of South Shields, Rory Connor tries his hand at gambling to get what he wants out of life - but the luck of a gambler goes both ways.
Catherine Cookson: The Gambling Man Period Drama. Feature-length TV versions adaptated from books written by the popular Tyneside novelist
Based on one of Catherine Cookson's most beloved works which revolves around slick cardplayer Rory Connor (played by Robson Green), a rags-to-riches gambler faced with a life-changing decision.
In this fine adaptation of the Catherine Cookson period novel, Robson Green turns in a complex and layered performance as rent collector Rory Connor, a small-time gambler ready to wager larger stakes in more demanding games.
