The Rack Pack

The Rack Pack

★ 6.9IMDb Score
Released:2016-01-17
Duration:88 min
Director:Brian Welsh
Actors:Luke Treadaway, Will Merrick, Kevin Bishop, Nichola Burley, James Bailey
Production:BBC, Black Gate Pictures, Zeppotron

Overview:

The 1980s snooker rivalry between Alex “Hurricane” Higgins and Steve “The Nugget” Davis, two very different personalities who helped popularise the sport on TV.

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