When Playboys Ruled the World

2010 1h 1m EN

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4.2

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★4.2TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Produced by ITV Sport, When Playboys Ruled the World is a documentary that takes a look at the lives of 1970s legends Barry Sheene and James Hunt. First aired back in 2010, the documentary mixes period race footage, original interviews with Hunt and Sheene and conversations with friends and family. People like Stephanie Sheene, David Hunt, Sir Stirling Moss, Max Mosley, Murray Walker, Max Clifford and Kelvin MacKenzie provide an interesting perspective on how things were back then. If you haven't seen it already, get some cold beers and get ready to be transported back into a time that was magical...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barry Sheene
Himself
James Hunt
Himself
Rupert Penry-Jones
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John McKenna
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Barry Sheene and James Hunt and Rupert Penry-Jones carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1813750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John McKenna directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Barry Sheene and James Hunt and Rupert Penry-Jones carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1813750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.