House of Flying Arrows
2016
96 minutes
Overview
The popular rise of darts is charted in this pin-sharp documentary that follows the trajectory of arrows from local pub to beer-soaked arena. Featuring archive footage, behind-the-scenes access and interviews with current darting personalities such as Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Raymond van Barneveld, the film traces the sport's evolution from humble beginnings through to the glamorous heyday of the 1980s and on into the lucrative professional era.
Top Cast
Bobby George
Self - World Darts Runner Up 1980 & 1994
Phil Taylor
Self - World Number 3
Michael van Gerwen
Self - World Number 1
Gary Anderson
Self - World Number 2
Eric Bristow
Self - World Darts Champion 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986
Bob Anderson
Self - World Darts Champion 1988
Keith Deller
Self - World Darts Champion 1983
Rod Harrington
Self - World Darts Runner Up 1995 / Director of PDC
Raymond van Barneveld
Self - World Number 16
Kirk Bevins
Self - Referee
Robert Thornton
Self (archive footage)
Russ Bray
Self - Referee
Peter Wright
Self - World Number 4
Keegan Brown
Self (archive footage)
Adrian Lewis
Self - World Number 6
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Self - 5-times World Snooker Champion
Dave Chisnall
Self (archive footage)
James Wade
Self - World Number 7
Tommy Gilmour
Self - Manager of Gary Anderson
Sharon MacFarlane
Self - Youth Director of Scottish Darts Association
Paul Hinks
Self (archive footage)
Barry Hearn
Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
Andy Boulton
Self (archive footage)
Stephan Waldert
Self - Institute of Neuroscience at University College London
Rene Eidams
Self (archive footage)
Will Greenwood
Self - Rugby World Cup Winner 2003
Rory Hopkins
Self - Sky Sports Darts Executive Producer
Jelle Klaasen
Self - World Number 19
Simon Whitlock
Self (archive footage)
Arjan van der Giessen
Self - Darts Reporter at RTL
Alastair Cook
Self - England Cricket Champion
Rachel Ford
Self
Sid Waddell
Self (archive footage)
Dan Waddell
Self - Writer / Son of Sid Waddell
Tommy Cox
PDC Co-Founder / World Championship Tournament Director
Olly Croft
Self (archive footage)
Lorna Croft
Self (archive footage)
Dimitri van den Bergh
Self (archive footage)
Leon Davis
Self - Lecturer at University of Northampton
George Noble
Self (archive footage)
Daryl Gurney
Self (archive footage)
Wayne Mardle
Self - Former Darts Player / Commentator
Marcus du Sautoy
Self - Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science
Dave Allen
Self - Media Manager at PDC
Adam Hunt
Self
Diogo Portela
Self
Lewis Cowes-Cracknell
Self
Dave Honey
Self
James Anderson
Self
Patrick Chaplin
Self
Dave Lanning
Self