The Fix (1997 film)

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The Fix
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Written by Paul Greengrass
Directed byPaul Greengrass
Starring Steve Coogan
Jason Isaacs
Maggie O'Neill
Michael Elphick
Theme music composer Dominic Muldowney
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersNigel Taylor
Kenneth Trodd
CinematographyIvan Strasburg
Editor Mark Day
Running time90 minutes
Production company BBC Films
Original release
Release4 October 1997 (1997-10-04)

The Fix is a 1997 television film directed by Paul Greengrass that was first shown on BBC One and starring Jason Isaacs and Steve Coogan

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Plot

It tells the story of the British betting scandal of 1964, following which a number of British professional footballers were jailed and banned from football for life for conspiring to fix the results of matches. Prominent among those gaoled and banned were the Sheffield Wednesday F.C. stars Peter Swan, Tony Kay and David Layne.

The part of Mike Gabbert – the Sunday People journalist who led the investigation into the scandal – was played by Steve Coogan. Jason Isaacs played the part of Tony Kay, through whose eyes the story is largely told, while the part of Jimmy Gauld – the ex-footballer who masterminded the betting ring – was played by Christopher Fulford.

The story centres on Gabbert building his exclusive during the latter stages of the 1962/63 season, a time when Kay is becoming known as one of the best players in the game, having joined Everton, with whom he wins the League title.

Although the film is based on fact, some details and characters were fictionalised.

Cast


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