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Blood on the Dole

  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Stephen Walters in Blood on the Dole (1994)
Drama

Blood on the Dole follows four teenagers struggling with life after leaving school in a deprived area of Merseyside.Blood on the Dole follows four teenagers struggling with life after leaving school in a deprived area of Merseyside.Blood on the Dole follows four teenagers struggling with life after leaving school in a deprived area of Merseyside.

  • Director
    • Pip Broughton
  • Writer
    • Jim Morris
  • Stars
    • Stephen Walters
    • Suzanne Maddock
    • Rachel Caldwell
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
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    • Director
      • Pip Broughton
    • Writer
      • Jim Morris
    • Stars
      • Stephen Walters
      • Suzanne Maddock
      • Rachel Caldwell
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    Stephen Walters
    Stephen Walters
    • Joey Jackson
    Suzanne Maddock
    • Cathy Thompson
    Rachel Caldwell
    • Jean Kavanagh
    Aneirin Hughes
    • David Williams
    Philip Dowd
    • Ricky Jones
    Amanda Mealing
    Amanda Mealing
    • Laura
    Gill West
    • Job Centre Receptionist
    Jodie Draper
    • Job Centre Receptionist
    Kevin Knapman
    • Dealer
    • (as Kevin Jones)
    Jake Abraham
    • Paul Price
    Rachel Maxwell
    Rachel Maxwell
    • Tracey Ryan
    Alan Igbon
    Alan Igbon
    • Art Gallery Attendant
    Andrew Schofield
    Andrew Schofield
    • Post Office Supervisor
    Dilys Price
    • Mrs. Williams
    Elwyn Hughes
    • Mr. Williams
    Noreen Kershaw
    • Aunty Vera
    David Thompson
    • Anthony
    Simon Fisher
    • Glyn
    • Director
      • Pip Broughton
    • Writer
      • Jim Morris
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    9boffins

    Bleak, British drama at it's finest!

    Blood on the dole is a great film adapted from a play. It follows the progression/plight of two scouse lads on leaving school and clashing with Mr Williams the Welsh P.E. teacher, to moving out into the real world! Only its not that simple this is Liverpool, England jobs are few and far between and there's a recession etc! Also tracking down and bumping into the two girls that 'Ricky' and 'Joey' were quite partial to at school! Only shame is they don't feel the same as and one is 'seeing' Mr Williams which becomes aware towards the end. after struggling in state and illegal jobs the lads try their own roofing job, then go separate ways one setting his own Buisness up (despite having no money) the other out into the army. There then follows a moving climax which brings Joey close to the girl he loves. Blood on the dole is moving, bleak and at times funny. But none the less a joy to watch and great performances from the two leads! 8/10

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1994 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alan Bleasdale Presents Blood on the Dole
    • Production company
      • Jab Films
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      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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