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  1. May 21, 1980 · Murphy's Stroke: Directed by Frank Cvitanovich. With Niall Toibin, Pierce Brosnan, T.R. Bowen, Tony Doyle. Irish millionaires put together a betting coup and go to England to pursue their illicit prize.

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    • Drama
    • Frank Cvitanovich
    • 1980-05-21
  2. Murphy's Stroke. 1980. 1 hr 13 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. The leader of a group of Irish millionaires (Pierce Brosnan) designs an elaborate scheme to swindle a race track out of a quarter of a...

  3. Murphy's Stroke (1980) Tagline: "The true story of the biggest and most daring betting coup" Starring: Niall Tobin, Pierce Brosnan, T.R. Bowen, Tony Doyle. Featured Racecourses: Cartmel & Ludlow. Director: Frank Cvitanovich. Producers: Udi Eichler. Writer: Brian Phelan. Release Date: May 1980 (TV Movie) Runtime: 70 mins.

  4. A dramatisation of a 1974 attempted fraud by an Irish betting syndicate headed up by millionaire Irish builder Tony Murphy and Scottish trainer Antony Collins, it's short and wryly entertaining, playing out like a great pub story.

    • Frank Cvitanovich
    • Thames Television
  5. Murphy's Stroke. An Irish builder (Niall Toibin) and his cronies put together a big turf bet in 1974 England.

    • Drama
  6. Synopsis. Irish millionaires put together a betting coup and go to England to pursue their illicit prize.

  7. Murphy's Stroke (1980) PG 05/21/1980 (GB) Drama , TV Movie 1h 10m. User. Score. The Sting in an Irish Tale. Overview. The horse Gay Future is at the centre of an Irish betting syndicate in 1974 which saw trainer Antony Collins present a poor performing horse at his stables.