Black Jack

Black Jack

1979 · 105 min · EN · 7.0 (22 votes)
Dir. Ken Loach · Starring Jean Franval, Stephen Hirst, Louise Cooper, Pat Wallis, John Young, William Moore · Music Bob Pegg
AdventureHistory

When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with ‘Black Jack’, a villainous ruffian, adventure and mishap are never far away. As the two enter a world of body-snatchers, private lunatic asylums, and travelling fairs, they find friendship in the most unlikely places.

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A rollicking 18th-century adventure filled with charming rogues and spirited youths. It feels like a grand, slightly mischievous journey through historical England, full of unexpected friendships and the thrill of escape.

rollickingadventurouscharmingwittyperiod-piecesteadyperiod dramaliterary adaptationcharming adventureperiod spectaclefreedomfound familyrebellionyouthful innocence
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northern englandbased on novel or bookblackmailcarnivalapprenticeyorkshirestagecoach18th centurychild protagonist