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The Gambling Man (1995)

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Genre
drama
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 3 episodes
Rated
M
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man in 19th century England tries to rise from poverty by taking risks with money. His gambling leads to conflicts with his family and those around him.

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What happens

The Gambling Man is a British three-part television serial, or long TV movie, first broadcast in 1995, starring Robson Green, directed by Norman Stone, based on a novel by Catherine Cookson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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