House of Flying Arrows (2016)

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.

Cast (51)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Phil Taylor

Self - World Number 3

Michael van Gerwen

Self - World Number 1

Gary Anderson

Self - World Number 2

Raymond van Barneveld

Self - World Number 16

Eric Bristow

Self - World Darts Champion 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986

Bobby George

Self - World Darts Runner Up 1980 & 1994

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

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

T

Tommy Gilmour

Self - Manager of Gary Anderson

S

Sharon MacFarlane

Self - Youth Director of Scottish Darts Association

P

Paul Hinks

Self (Archive Footage)

Barry Hearn

Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation

A

Andy Boulton

Self (Archive Footage)

S

Stephan Waldert

Self - Institute of Neuroscience at University College London

R

Rene Eidams

Self (Archive Footage)

W

Will Greenwood

Self - Rugby World Cup Winner 2003

R

Rory Hopkins

Self - Sky Sports Darts Executive Producer

J

Jelle Klaasen

Self - World Number 19

S

Simon Whitlock

Self (Archive Footage)

A

Arjan van der Giessen

Self - Darts Reporter at RTL

Alastair Cook

Self - England Cricket Champion

R

Rachel Ford

Self

Sid Waddell

Self (Archive Footage)

D

Dan Waddell

Self - Writer / Son of Sid Waddell

T

Tommy Cox

PDC Co-Founder / World Championship Tournament Director

O

Olly Croft

Self (Archive Footage)

L

Lorna Croft

Self (Archive Footage)

D

Dimitri van den Bergh

Self (Archive Footage)

L

Leon Davis

Self - Lecturer at University of Northampton

G

George Noble

Self (Archive Footage)

D

Daryl Gurney

Self (archive footage)

W

Wayne Mardle

Self - Former Darts Player / Commentator

Marcus du Sautoy

Self - Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science

D

Dave Allen

Self - Media Manager at PDC

A

Adam Hunt

Self

D

Diogo Portela

Self

L

Lewis Cowes-Cracknell

Self

D

Dave Honey

Self

J

James Anderson

Self

P

Patrick Chaplin

Self

D

Dave Lanning

Self

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