Film

The Games That Time Forgot: Cricket on Horseback and Other Forgotten Sports

2010 · 1h · Documentary · Comedy

Alex Horne tries to discover why some games survived, and examines the best of those that did not. Whilst revisiting his own childhood haunts, he attempts to relaunch the ancient sport of the Quintain, horseless jousting, and tries his damnedest to understand the rules of the Jingling Match. Not forgetting his attempt to restage the forgotten spectacle of Cricket on Horseback. This might just be a journey to the very heart of sport itself, but if not, it will be a lot of fun playing games that have not been seen for hundreds of years and even more fun discovering why.

Alex Horne

Self - Presenter

Lawrence Booth

Self - Cricket Journalist

Arthur Douglas-Nugent

Self - Polo Expert (as Bridadier Arthur Douglas-Nugent)

Chip Horne

Self - Rival and Brother

Tim Key

Self - Rival and Friend

Sam Knight

Self - Rival and Captain

Stefan Kraft

Self - Creative Director

Caroline Lintott

Self - Midhurst Ladies Stoolball

Matthew Mitchell

Self - Polo Player

Lisa O'Keefe

Self - Director, Sport England

Neil Robinson

Self - MCC Historian

Sarah Wiseman

Self - Polo Player

Jo Wnekowska

Self - Shardeloes Farm Manager

• Andy DevonshireDirector · Producer
• Alex HorneWriter
• Jon ThodayExecutive Producer
• Richard Allen-TurnerExecutive Producer
• James TaylorExecutive Producer
• Tom HoweOriginal Music Composer
• Chris ScurfieldEditor

Release date

July 26, 2010

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h

Rated

U

Genres

Documentary, Comedy

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