Black Jack (1979)
In questa affascinante avventura dell'Inghilterra degli anni Cinquanta del Settecento, l'enorme francese Black Jack (Jean Franval) sopravvive miracolosamente a un'impiccagione da parte delle autorità britanniche dello Yorkshire e fugge dalle fauci cupe della "giustizia". Si reca in campagna in compagnia di Tolly, un adolescente che è in grado di tradurre lo strano discorso di Black Jack in qualcosa di comprensibile. Si uniscono a Belle, un'adolescente aristocratica che è scappata dal manicomio in cui la sua famiglia l'ha imprigionata quando è diventata problematica. Insieme, i tre si uniscono a un carnevale. Tuttavia, quando diventa chiaro che la ragazza è tutt'altro che pazza, l'amore tra Tolly e Belle cresce. Questa storia, ambientata a metà del 18° secolo, è basata su un romanzo di Leon Garfield.
Direttore: Ken Loach
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Jean Franval as Black Jack |
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Stephen Hirst as Bartholomew 'Tolly' Pickering |
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Louise Cooper as Belle Carter |
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Pat Wallis as Mrs Gorgandy |
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John Young as Dr Hunter |
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William Moore as Mr Carter |
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Doreen Mantle as Mrs Carter |
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Russell Waters as Dr Jones |
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David Rappaport as Tom Thumb's Army |
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Mike Edmonds as Tom Thumb's Army |
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Malcolm Dixon as Tom Thumb's Army |
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Phil Askham as Hangman |
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Brian Hawksley as Parson Hall |
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Dave Daniels as Footman |
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Michael Hinchcliffe as Footman |
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Packie Byrne as Dr Carmody |
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Joyce Smith as Mrs Carmody |
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Andrew Bennett as Hatch |
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Tiny Ross as Tom Thumb's Army |
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Arthur Davies as Mr Hannah |
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Cilla Mason as Mrs Hannah |
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Jackie Shinn as Mr Arbuthnot |
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Les Hickin as Jed |
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Brian Lewis as Jethro |
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Patti Nicholls as Mrs Mitchell |
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Ted Beyer as Inn Keeper |
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Gary Roberts as Sexton |
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Hugh Turner as Porter |
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Paul Copley as Narrator |
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Brian Glover as Narrator (uncredited) |
| Directing | Ken Loach | Director |
| Writing | Ken Loach | Writer |
| Camera | Chris Menges | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Bob Pegg | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Tony Garnett | Producer |
| Writing | Leon Garfield | Novel |
| Editing | Bill Shapter | Editor |
| Art | Martin Johnson | Production Design |
| Art | Martin Johnson | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sally Nieper | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth Khan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liz Walsh | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Raymond Day | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Andrew Boulton | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Eddie Dougall | Boom Operator |
