Barry Hearn
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Biography: Barry Hearn OBE (born 19 June 1948) is an English sporting events promoter and the founder and President of promotions company Matchroom Sport. Through Matchroom, Hearn is also involved in many sports including snooker, darts, pool, tenpin bowling, golf (see PGA EuroPro Tour), table tennis and fishing. Hearn was the chairman of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), and was also until July 2010 chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). After health problems, the multimillionaire retired from most of his functions and offices in April and May 2021, most of which his son Eddie Hearn took over. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Dagenham, Essex, England, UK
Birthday: June 19, 1948
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Gender: Male
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Destiny Fulfilled | The Gerwyn Price Story
Overview: From giving up his rugby dream to fulfilling his darting destiny, this is the story of an unprecedented rise to the top...
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-08
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House of Flying Arrows
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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-11-14
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Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
Overview: Jacques Peretti sets out to find out what happened to the game that obsessed him as a kid. In this documentary, he presents an eye-opening account of the sport's heady popularity in the 1970s and 1980s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-05
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One Night in Millstreet
Overview: A prizefight between underdog Steve 'The Celtic Warrior' Collins and champion Chris 'Simply the Best' Eubank grips and encapsulates an entire nation as it emerges from depression towards previously unimagined prosperity.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-04-05
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Special Report – The Voice of Darts
Overview: Generations of sports fans loved listening to the lyricism and wit of the legendary Sid Waddell and on Christmas Day, Sky Sports News HD looked back at his extraordinary life in Special Report – The Voice of Darts.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-25
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Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
Overview: A documentary about the Number 1 of Darts, Michael van Gerwen.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-16
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Poison Arrows
Overview: After serving 15 years for the murder of his protege and team mate, Perry 'The Poison Arrow' Peters, former darts player, Rocky Goldfingers, is coming out of jail determined to prove his innocence.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-12-20
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Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
Overview: One man transfixed television viewers during snooker's golden age - Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins. This poignant documentary charts the remarkable rise and fall of the snooker genius, from his early days growing up in Belfast to his climb to the top of the sport as two-time world champion.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-01
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Orient: Club for a Fiver
Overview: Highly acclaimed documentary special following a year in the fortunes of Leyton Orient Football Club.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-10-01
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The Power of Darts
Overview: This documentary sheds light on the background of the famous, infamous Darts Split. Many dart players like Phil Taylor, Rod Harrington, Raymond van Barneveld, Michael van Gerwen or James Wade but also the main responsible people like Olly Croft, Tommy Cox and Barry Hearn have their say.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-27
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When Snooker Ruled the World
Overview: Taking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-04-28
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Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
Overview: A look at the 1985 Snooker World Championship final when Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor battled past midnight as over 18 million people watched on television.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-05-04
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Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
Overview: A documentary detailing the life and career of snooker World Champion Mark Selby following his first World Championship victory in 2014.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-03-06
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