Bert & Dickie 11 years old

Going For Gold: The '48 Games

Thrown together just five weeks before the final of the 1948 London Olympics, Bert Bushnell (Doctor Who's Matt Smith) and Dickie Burnell (Sam Hoare) defied all the odds and made history in the double sculls. This is the story of how they did it - not only by pushing physical and emotional limits, but also by overcoming their vast professional and personal differences.

Credits

Bert & Dickie Cast

Name Character
James Frain He was 44, now 56 years old as Jack Beresford
Sam Hoare He was 27, now 39 years old as Dickie Burnell
Geoffrey Palmer He was 85, now 96 years old as Charles Burnell
Matt Smith He was 29, now 41 years old as Bert Bushnell
Alexandra Moen She was 34, now 46 years old as Rosalind Burnell
Ron Cook He was 64, now 76 years old as Albert
Douglas Hodge He was 52, now 64 years old as Mr. Bushnell
Clive Merrison He was 66, now 78 years old as Clement Attlee

Bert & Dickie Crew

Name Department
David Blair as Director. Directing
William Ivory as Writer. Writing
Chrissy Skinns as Producer. Production
Bert & Dickie poster
Bert & Dickie (11 years)

Going For Gold: The '48 Games

  • Release day: Wednesday, July 25, 2012
  • Runtime: 89 minutes