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Bert and Dickie

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Wikipedia article




As part of the celebrations for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the BBC produced the film 'Bert and Dickie' (also called 'Going For Gold: The '48 Games'), depicting Dickie Burnell and Bert Bushnell's achievement at the 1948 Games.

Plot



Thrown together just five weeks before the final of the 1948 London Olympics, Bert Bushnell and Dickie Burnell row to victory in the double sculls.

Cast



* Sam Hoare as Dickie Burnell

* Matt Smith as Bert Bushnell

* Geoffrey Palmer as Charles Burnell

* James Frain as Jack Beresford

* Douglas Hodge as John Bushnell

* Anastasia Hille as Lena Bushnell

* Alexandra Moen as Rosalind Burnell

Reception



Paddy Shennan of the Liverpool Echo said Bert and Dickie is 'thoroughly absorbing and uplifting' and 'a winning drama about a winning team.' James Watson of The Telegraph highlighted the performances of Douglas Hodge and Geoffrey Palmer: 'Douglas Hodge brilliantly conveyed John Bushnells almost embarrassed desperation for Bert to succeed where hed failed. Playing Charles Burnell, Geoffrey Palmer was, as ever, hard to beat for lugubrious gruffness.' and concluded his review with 'anybody whose eyes didnt join Bushnell Snrs in filling with tears is stronger than me. '

Awards and nominations



The following is a table listing the awards and nominations received by Bert and Dickie:

References




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