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The Black Stuff (1980)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Jim Goddard

Synopsis

A Liverpool tarmac gang set off for a contract in Middlesborough. After a day of work, the group are approached by two gypsies who offer them a lucrative side job.

Actors

Bernard Hill
Bernard Hill
Yosser Hughes
Michael Angelis
Michael Angelis
Chrissie Todd
Alan Igbon
Alan Igbon
Loggo Logmond
Peter Kerrigan
Peter Kerrigan
George Malone
Tom Georgeson
Tom Georgeson
Dixie Dean
Gary Bleasdale
Gary Bleasdale
Kevin Dean
David Calder
David Calder
McKenna
Jean Warren
Jean Warren
Maureen Hughes
Valerie Lilley
Valerie Lilley
Doris
Janine Duvitski
Janine Duvitski
Student
Alan Lake
Alan Lake
Dominic
Sean Lynch
Sean Lynch
Brendan
Edward Peel
Edward Peel
Clerk of Works
Lois Baxter
Lois Baxter
Masseuse
Kathryn Apanowicz
Kathryn Apanowicz
Girl in House
Michael Wardle
Michael Wardle
Lorry Driver
David Theakston
David Theakston
Bank Manager
Derry Jordan
Derry Jordan
Bank Clerk
Juliet Cooke
Juliet Cooke
Hotel Manageress
Neville Wright
Neville Wright
Businessman
Adrian Nolan
Adrian Nolan
First Irishman
Brendan McIlduff
Brendan McIlduff
Second Irishman
Georgina Smith
Georgina Smith
Service Station Lady
Alison Ambler
Alison Ambler
Shop Assistant
Ralph Hawkes
Ralph Hawkes
Farmer

Crews

Jim Goddard
Jim Goddard
Director
Alan Bleasdale
Alan Bleasdale
Writer
Margaret Harwood
Margaret Harwood
Costume Designer
Shirley Channing Williams
Shirley Channing Williams
Makeup Artist
David Jackson
David Jackson
Cinematography
Chris Edwards
Chris Edwards
Production Design
Mike Hall
Mike Hall
Editor
David Rose
David Rose
Producer
Michael Wearing
Michael Wearing
Script Editor
Dennis Cartwright
Dennis Cartwright
Sound Recordist

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