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Black Jack

  • 19791979
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
683
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Black Jack (1979)
AdventureComedy
When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with 'Black Jack,' adventure and mishap are never far away. Based on Leon Garfield's popular novel, Ken Loach's 'Black Jack' is a dark, complex a... Read allWhen honest young Tolly is forced on the run with 'Black Jack,' adventure and mishap are never far away. Based on Leon Garfield's popular novel, Ken Loach's 'Black Jack' is a dark, complex adventure film set in the 18th century.When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with 'Black Jack,' adventure and mishap are never far away. Based on Leon Garfield's popular novel, Ken Loach's 'Black Jack' is a dark, complex adventure film set in the 18th century.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
683
YOUR RATING
    • Ken Loach
    • Leon Garfield(novel)
    • Ken Loach(adapted by)
  • Stars
    • Stephen Hirst
    • Louise Cooper
    • Jean Franval
    • Ken Loach
    • Leon Garfield(novel)
    • Ken Loach(adapted by)
  • Stars
    • Stephen Hirst
    • Louise Cooper
    • Jean Franval
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    • 5User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Stephen Hirst
    • Tolly
    Louise Cooper
    • Belle
    Jean Franval
    • Black Jack
    Phil Askham
    • Hangman
    Pat Wallis
    • Mrs. Gorgandy
    John Young
    John Young
    • Dr. Hunter
    William Moore
    • Mr. Carter
    Doreen Mantle
    Doreen Mantle
    • Mrs. Carter
    Russell Waters
    • Dr. Jones
    Brian Hawksley
    • Parson Hall
    Dave Daniels
    • Footman
    Michael Hinchcliffe
    • Footman
    Packie Byrne
    • Dr. Carmody
    Joyce Smith
    • Mrs. Carmody
    Andrew Bennett
    • Hatch
    Malcolm Dixon
    Malcolm Dixon
    • Tom Thumb's Army
    Mike Edmonds
    Mike Edmonds
    • Tom Thumb's Army
    David Rappaport
    David Rappaport
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      • Ken Loach
      • Leon Garfield(novel)
      • Ken Loach(adapted by)
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    • Trivia
      The last film of Russell Waters.
    • Connections
      Featured in Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016)

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    4/10
    Poor thing.
    Having watched the brilliant 'Price of Coal' I had high hopes for this his first feature film since the equally brilliant 'Kes' but unfortunately this is a long way from either of them. Loach's usual use of improvisation using non actors is wholly unconvincing here and comes across no better than an average school production. A good story might have helped but this is also not adapted well.
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    • Release date
      • February 15, 1980 (Sweden)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • River Humber, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Kestrel Films
      • National Film Finance Consortium
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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