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House of Flying Arrows

House of Flying Arrows

2016•1h 36m•6.4/10
Documentary

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6.4/10(5)

The popular rise of darts is charted in this pin-sharp documentary that follows the trajectory of arrows from local pub to beer-soaked arena. Featuring archive footage, behind-the-scenes access and interviews with current darting personalities such as Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Raymond van Barneveld, the film traces the sport's evolution from humble beginnings through to the glamorous heyday of the 1980s and on into the lucrative professional era.

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Production

Fulwell 73 Productions, Universal Pictures UK

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Phil Taylor

Phil Taylor

Self - World Number 3

Michael van Gerwen

Michael van Gerwen

Self - World Number 1

Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson

Self - World Number 2

Raymond van Barneveld

Raymond van Barneveld

Self - World Number 16

Eric Bristow

Eric Bristow

Self - World Darts Champion 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986

Bobby George

Bobby George

Self - World Darts Runner Up 1980 & 1994

Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson

Self - World Darts Champion 1988

Keith Deller

Keith Deller

Self - World Darts Champion 1983

Rod Harrington

Rod Harrington

Self - World Darts Runner Up 1995 / Director of PDC

Kirk Bevins

Kirk Bevins

Self - Referee

Robert Thornton

Robert Thornton

Self (Archive Footage)

Russ Bray

Russ Bray

Self - Referee

Peter Wright

Peter Wright

Self - World Number 4

Keegan Brown

Keegan Brown

Self (Archive Footage)

Adrian Lewis

Adrian Lewis

Self - World Number 6

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Self - 5-times World Snooker Champion

Dave Chisnall

Dave Chisnall

Self (Archive Footage)

James Wade

James Wade

Self - World Number 7

Tommy Gilmour

Self - Manager of Gary Anderson

Sharon MacFarlane

Self - Youth Director of Scottish Darts Association

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