United Kingdom / Aug 28, 1992 / Source: IMDB (Edinburgh)
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In 1990s Edinburgh, Barbara Thorburn reflects on memories of her poet mother, Greta, and her tragic death.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sheana Marr | Mrs. Kemp |
| Eoin MacDonald | Dan of Fea |
| Jimmy Moar | Billy Spence |
| Liz Robertson | Mary Kelday |
| Bobby Bews | Grandfather Bews |
| Keith Hutcheon | Roger |
| Mairi Wallace | Shoe Salesgirl |
| Pamela Kelly | Mrs. Brodie |
| Joan Alcorn | Mrs. Kilgour |
| Lisa Grindall | Joan Kilgour |
| Gowan Calder | Eileen |
| Katie Groat | Barbara Thornton (Young) |
| James Holmes | Fergus |
| Sean Holmes | Tom |
| Elsa Davidson | Young Greta |
| Thomas Pirie | Donald |
| Bill Jack | Newsreader |
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| Douglas Sutherland | Art Critic |
| Erlend Tait | Boatman |
| Peter Tait | Boatman |
| Norman Campbell Rees | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Blue Black Permanent |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Viz Permanent, Channel 4 Television, BFI, The Scottish Film Production Fund, Orkney Islands Council, City of Edinburgh District Council, Grampian Television, British Screen Finance Ltd |
| Release date | 28 agosto 1992 |
| Executive producer | Kate Swan, Ben Gibson, Rod Stoneman |
| Production | Barbara Grigor, Kate Swan, Christine MacLean |
| Writer | Margaret Tait |
| Casting | Susie Bruffin |
| Editing | John MacDonnell, Ian Adams |
| Cinematography | Alex Scott, Ken Mellin, Chris Burns, Mike Cuthbert |
| Assistant directors | Gus Maclean, Alison Goring, Margaret Tait, Mo Colvin, Pat Rambaut |
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| Lighting | Donny Campbell, Bill Watkins, Andy Stewart |
| Camera operators | Alex Scott, Ken Mellin, Chris Burns, Mike Cuthbert |
| Additional photography | Alex Scott, Ken Mellin, Chris Burns, Mike Cuthbert |
| Production design | Andrew Semple, Tracey Gallacher, Scott Keery |
| Art direction | Andrew Semple, Tracey Gallacher, Scott Keery |
| Set decoration | Andrew Semple, Tracey Gallacher, Scott Keery |
| Music | John Gray, Bob Last, Tony Cook, Colin Nicolson, Allan Macdonald, Garry Fiferman, David McNiven |
| Sound | Bob Last, Tony Cook, Colin Nicolson, Allan Macdonald, Garry Fiferman, David McNiven, John Gray |
| Costume design | Lynn Aitken, Irene Napier, Helen Keenan |
| Makeup | Irene Napier, Lynn Aitken, Helen Keenan |
| Hairstyling | Lynn Aitken, Irene Napier, Helen Keenan |
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