Black Jack (1979)
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- R
- 1h 50min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 15 Feb 1980 (Sweden)
- Movie
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.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Stephen Hirst | ... |
Tolly
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Louise Cooper | ... |
Belle
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Jean Franval | ... |
Black Jack
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Phil Askham | ... |
Hangman
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Pat Wallis | ... |
Mrs. Gorgandy
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| John Young | ... |
Dr. Hunter
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William Moore | ... |
Mr. Carter
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| Doreen Mantle | ... |
Mrs. Carter
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Russell Waters | ... |
Dr. Jones
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Brian Hawksley | ... |
Parson Hall
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Dave Daniels | ... |
Footman
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Michael Hinchcliffe | ... |
Footman
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Packie Byrne | ... |
Dr. Carmody
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Joyce Smith | ... |
Mrs. Carmody
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Andrew Bennett | ... |
Hatch
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| Malcolm Dixon | ... |
Tom Thumb's Army
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| Mike Edmonds | ... |
Tom Thumb's Army
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| David Rappaport | ... |
Tom Thumb's Army
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Tom Thumb's Army
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Arthur Davies | ... |
Mr. Hannah
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Cilla Mason | ... |
Mrs. Hannah
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Jackie Shinn | ... |
Mr. Arbuthnot
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| Mary Wray | ... |
Mrs. Arbuthnot
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Les Hickin | ... |
Jed
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Brian Lewis | ... |
Jethro
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Patti Nicholls | ... |
Mrs. Mitchell
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Ted Beyer | ... |
Inn Keeper
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Gary Roberts | ... |
Sexton
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Hughie Turner | ... |
Porter
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| Paul Copley | ... |
Narrator
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Directed by
| Ken Loach | ... | (as Kenneth Loach) |
Written by
| Leon Garfield | ... | (novel) |
| Ken Loach | ... | (adapted by) (as Kenneth Loach) |
Produced by
| Tony Garnett | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bob Pegg | ||
Cinematography by
| Chris Menges | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Bill Shapter | ... | (as William Shapter) |
Production Design by
| Martin Johnson | ||
Art Direction by
| Martin Johnson | ||
Costume Design by
| Sally Nieper | ||
Makeup Department
| Ruth Khan | ... | makeup artist |
| Liz Walsh | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Raymond Day | ... | first assistant |
Art Department
| Graham Tew | ... | production buyer |
Sound Department
| Andrew Boulton | ... | sound recordist |
| Eddie Dougall | ... | boom operator |
| Pierre Donnadieu | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jimmy Dibling | ... | focus puller |
| Richard Blanshard | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jill Rodger | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Frederick Adamson | ... | this film was also made by (as Reverend Frederick Adamson) |
| Bernard Atha | ... | this film was also made by |
| Tony Bage | ... | this film was also made by |
| Alan Bailey | ... | this film was also made by |
| John Bailey | ... | this film was also made by |
| Thomas Bewick | ... | this film was also made by |
| Peter Black | ... | this film was also made by |
| Bobby Blues | ... | production executive |
| Andrew Bogle | ... | this film was also made by |
| Paul Chappell | ... | this film was also made by |
| Dave Chatterley | ... | this film was also made by |
| Herbert Cooper | ... | this film was also made by |
| Stephen Cornish | ... | this film was also made by |
| Caroline Dale | ... | this film was also made by |
| John Darcy | ... | this film was also made by |
| Pierre Donnadieu | ... | this film was also made by (as Pierre Bouvier-Donnadieu) |
| Matt Dowling | ... | this film was also made by |
| David Farrell | ... | this film was also made by |
| Philip Firth | ... | this film was also made by |
| Tony Flanagan | ... | this film was also made by |
| Brian Glover | ... | this film was also made by |
| Ken Godfrey | ... | this film was also made by |
| Tony Green | ... | this film was also made by |
| Tony Grisoni | ... | this film was also made by |
| Michael Guyett | ... | this film was also made by (as Micky Guyett) |
| Rob Hammond | ... | this film was also made by |
| Gini Hardy | ... | this film was also made by |
| Robert Harland | ... | this film was also made by |
| Thomas Hawksfield | ... | this film was also made by |
| Brian Herlihy | ... | this film was also made by |
| John Higgins | ... | this film was also made by |
| Liz Kerry | ... | this film was also made by |
| Larry Knox | ... | this film was also made by |
| Bill Lloyd | ... | this film was also made by |
| Graham Lough | ... | this film was also made by |
| Billy Lyons | ... | this film was also made by |
| Max Marrable | ... | this film was also made by |
| Franck Moisnard | ... | this film was also made by |
| Bill Monger | ... | this film was also made by |
| Richard Morrison | ... | this film was also made by |
| Geoff Morton | ... | this film was also made by |
| Mark Morton | ... | this film was also made by |
| Colin Osgood | ... | this film was also made by |
| Derek Porter | ... | this film was also made by |
| Syd Regan | ... | this film was also made by |
| Jim Roche | ... | this film was also made by |
| Evelyn Shepherd | ... | this film was also made by |
| Lesley Smith | ... | this film was also made by |
| Alan Snelling | ... | this film was also made by |
| Jean Spence | ... | this film was also made by |
| Steve Stables | ... | this film was also made by |
| Miles Staveley | ... | this film was also made by (as Captain Miles Staveley) |
| Simon Staveley | ... | this film was also made by |
| Judy Stavely | ... | this film was also made by |
| Doug E. Turner | ... | this film was also made by (as Doug Turner) |
| Mark Uttley | ... | this film was also made by |
| Sally Walters | ... | this film was also made by |
| Shirley Waters | ... | this film was also made by |
| Stephen Wheeler | ... | this film was also made by |
| Tom Wilsdon | ... | this film was also made by |
Production Companies
- Kestrel Films
- National Film Finance Consortium (in association with)
Distributors
- Enterprise Pictures Limited (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
Storyline
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A rediscovered classic from director Ken Loach ('The Wind That Shakes the Barley,' 'Kes') and one of the inspirations for Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom,' 'Black Jack' is a dark, complex adventure film set in the 18th century and based on Leon Garfield's novel for children. When French thief "Black Jack" kidnaps young Tolly, a journey begins that includes traveling fairs, murder, and the rescue of a young girl from a private insane asylum. While shot primarily in 16mm and on a modest budget on location in Yorkshire, Chris Menges' photography, the enchanting performances by its young cast, and Loach's gentle, observational style all shine through. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The last film of Russell Waters. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016). See more » |