Black Jack

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Jean Franval

Black Jack

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Stephen Hirst

Bartholomew 'Tolly' Pickering

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Louise Cooper

Belle Carter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Pat Wallis

Mrs Gorgandy

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

John Young

Dr Hunter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

William Moore

Mr Carter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Doreen Mantle

Mrs Carter

Age : 99 | Popularity : 27%

Russell Waters

Dr Jones

Age : 73 | Popularity : 19%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Ken Loach
Writing	Writer	Ken Loach
	Novel	Leon Garfield
Camera	Director of Photography	Chris Menges
Sound	Original Music Composer	Bob Pegg
Production	Producer	Tony Garnett
Department	Role	Name

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