| In this fascinating adventure of the England of the 1750s, the huge Frenchman Black Jack (Jean Franval) miraculously survives a hanging by the British authorities in Yorkshire and escapes from the grim jaws of "justice." He takes to the countryside in the company of Tolly, a teenaged boy who is able to translate Black Jack's odd speech into something comprehensible. They join up with Belle, an aristocratic teenager who has escaped from the madhouse her family imprisoned her in when she grew troublesome. Together, the three join a carnival. However, as it becomes clear that the girl is far from crazy, love between Tolly and Belle grows. This story, set in the mid-18th century, is based on a novel by Leon Garfield. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 09, 1979 |
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| Director: | Ken Loach |
| Writer: | Ken Loach, Leon Garfield |
| Genres: | Adventure, History |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, blackmail, carnival, apprentice, northern england, yorkshire, stagecoach, 18th century, child protagonist |
| Production Companies | Kestrel Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Jean Franval | Black Jack |
| Stephen Hirst | Bartholomew 'Tolly' Pickering |
| Louise Cooper | Belle Carter |
| Pat Wallis | Mrs Gorgandy |
| John Young | Dr Hunter |
| William Moore | Mr Carter |
| Doreen Mantle | Mrs Carter |
| Russell Waters | Dr Jones |
| David Rappaport | Tom Thumb's Army |
| Mike Edmonds | Tom Thumb's Army |
| Malcolm Dixon | Tom Thumb's Army |
| Phil Askham | Hangman |
| Brian Hawksley | Parson Hall |
| Dave Daniels | Footman |
| Michael Hinchcliffe | Footman |
| Packie Byrne | Dr Carmody |
| Joyce Smith | Mrs Carmody |
| Andrew Bennett | Hatch |
| Tiny Ross | Tom Thumb's Army |
| Arthur Davies | Mr Hannah |
| Cilla Mason | Mrs Hannah |
| Jackie Shinn | Mr Arbuthnot |
| Les Hickin | Jed |
| Brian Lewis | Jethro |
| Patti Nicholls | Mrs Mitchell |
| Ted Beyer | Inn Keeper |
| Gary Roberts | Sexton |
| Hugh Turner | Porter |
| Paul Copley | Narrator |
| Brian Glover | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ken Loach | Writer, Director |
| Chris Menges | Director of Photography |
| Leon Garfield | Novel |
| Bob Pegg | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tony Garnett | Producer |
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