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Brimstone and Treacle (1987)

1987-08-25 · 1h 13m · EN
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Produced in 1976 for BBC's Play For Today. Banned for 11 years, and finally broadcast on August 25th, 1987. It was remade, with Denholm Elliot returning to the cast, in 1982.

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Dennis PotterWriterBarry DavisDirector

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Michael KitchenMichael KitchenMartin TaylorDenholm ElliottDenholm ElliottTom BatesPatricia LawrencePatricia LawrenceMrs. BatesMichelle NewellMichelle NewellPattie BatesSuzanna HamiltonSuzanna HamiltonPatricia Bates

Keywords

Mentally disabledSatanSatanismControversyControversialShocking

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Genre affinityDrama · Horror · Tv MovieTheme affinityMentally Disabled · Satan · SatanismDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference531639Actor preference52765 · 105385 · 213410

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What is Brimstone and Treacle about?

Produced in 1976 for BBC's Play For Today. Banned for 11 years, and finally broadcast on August 25th, 1987. It was remade, with Denholm Elliot returning to the cast, in 1982.

How long is Brimstone and Treacle?

Brimstone and Treacle has a runtime of 73 minutes.