United Kingdom / Jan 02, 1980 / BBC1 "Play for Today"
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A Liverpool tarmac gang set off for a contract in Middlesbrough. After a day of work, the group are approached by two gypsies who offer them a lucrative side job.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Warren | Maureen Hughes |
| Valerie Lilley | Doris |
| Janine Duvitski | Student |
| Alan Lake | Dominic |
| Sean Lynch | Brendan |
| Edward Peel | Clerk of Works |
| Lois Baxter | Masseuse |
| Kathryn Apanowicz | Girl in House |
| Michael Wardle | Lorry Driver |
| David Theakston | Bank Manager |
| Derry Jordan | Bank Clerk |
| Juliet Cooke | Hotel Manageress |
| Neville Wright | Businessman |
| Adrian Nolan | First Irishman |
| Brendan McIlduff | Second Irishman |
| Georgina Smith | Service Station Lady |
| Alison Ambler | Shop Assistant |
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| Ralph Hawkes | Farmer |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Black Stuff |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC Manchester |
| Official site | bbc.co.uk |
| Release date | 2 gennaio 1980 |
| Production | David Rose |
| Writer | Alan Bleasdale, Michael Wearing |
| Editing | Mike Hall |
| Cinematography | David Jackson |
| Assistant directors | Jim Goddard |
| Camera operators | David Jackson |
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| Additional photography | David Jackson |
| Production design | Chris Edwards |
| Art direction | Chris Edwards |
| Set decoration | Chris Edwards |
| Music | Dennis Cartwright |
| Sound | Dennis Cartwright |
| Costume design | Margaret Harwood, Shirley Channing Williams |
| Makeup | Shirley Channing Williams, Margaret Harwood |
| Hairstyling | Shirley Channing Williams, Margaret Harwood |
Release dates
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