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1979 British film by Ken Loach From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Black Jack is a 1979 British period adventure drama film directed by Ken Loach and based on the Leon Garfield novel. It is set in Yorkshire in 1750 and follows a young boy, Tolly (Stephen Hirst) and his adventures with a large French man (Jean Franval), the Black Jack of the title, and Belle, a young English girl (Louise Cooper). It was awarded the Critics’ Award at the Cannes Film Festival (1979).[2][3]
| Black Jack | |
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| Directed by | Ken Loach |
| Written by | Ken Loach |
| Based on | a novel by Leon Garfield |
| Produced by | Tony Garnett |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Chris Menges |
| Edited by | Bill Shapter |
| Music by | Bob Pegg |
Production companies | Kestrel Films National Film Finance Consortium |
| Distributed by | Enterprise (theatrical) BFI Video |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ~£450,000[1] |
 | This article needs a plot summary. (August 2023) |
Black Jack was the first film investment by Goldcrest Pictures, who provided £11,250 for initial development. Goldcrest recouped this when the film went into production. The bulk of financing came from the National Film Finance Corporation.[4]
The film was shot on location in North Yorkshire, England.
Black Jack won the FIPRESCI Award at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival.[5] The film was also nominated for the "Gold Hugo" at the 1979 Chicago International Film Festival.[6]
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