''Outside Bet'', also known as ''Weighed In: The Story of the Mumper'', is a British comedy film directed by Sacha Bennett and starring

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, Jenny Agutter, Philip Davis and

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. The film was released on 20 April 2012.

Plot

It is 1985. Thatcher is in power, Sade is on the radio, and the print workers have gone on strike. But nothing, not even a scale eight earthquake can put a dampener on a group of close friends that meet every Sunday in their regular South London pub for a pint and free flowing banter of the highest order. Set against the backdrop of a changing way of life-as Rupert Murdoch moves the printing of his newspapers from

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to Wapping-this is a tale of seven firm friends, who embark on a unique journey that eventually leads them to gamble all of their savings and redundancy money on a single race.

Cast

- Percy 'Smudge' Smith * Calum MacNab - Mark 'Bax' Baxter *

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- Johnny Gosamer * Jenny Agutter - Shirley Baxter * Philip Davis - Threads *

- Sam The Soleman * Vincent Regan - Jago * Mark Cooper Harris - Harry * Emily Atack - Katie * Montserrat Lombard - Becka *

- Johnny Gossamer * Perry Benson - Sefton Wallace *

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- Alfie Hobnails * Linda Robson- Lil * Rita Tushingham - Martha * Ali Cook - Stevie * Lucy Drive - Erica *

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- Cheryl

Reception

The film was not well received by critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes records 9 reviews with an average rating of 3.4/10. Other reviews have been more positive -

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declared it his Film of the Week, saying he was "charmed" by the film, and also made it one of his 6 "Gems" of the year.

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References

British comedy films Films based on British novels 2012 films 2012 comedy films Films set in 1985 Gateway Films films Films set in London British horse racing films 2010s English-language films Films directed by Sacha Bennett 2010s British films {{2010s-UK-comedy-film-stub