Learning on ScreenBoys from the Blackstuff (Episodes 1-5)
- Synopsis
- A drama series made for television illustrating the indignities of unemployment and its inherent evils, skillfully blending black farce and tragedy. The story centres around a gang of tarmac layers from Liverpool.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Digital versatile disc. 310 min.
- Year of production
- 1982
- Availability
- Sale (others); 1999 sale : £19.99 (inclusive) (DVD)
- Notes
- Retail and Paradox versions on 2 tapes, episodes 1-3, 5&6.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Bleasdale, Alan; drama in English; television drama; unemployment
Credits
- Director
- Philip Saville
- Producer
- Michael Wearing
- Writer
- Alan Bleasdale
- Contributor
- Ilona Sekacz
- Cast
Bernard Hill Michael Angelis Tom Georgeson
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £15.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 308 minutes
- Year
- 2003
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
- Availability
- Hire
- Duration/Size
- 308 minutes (BFI)
Sections
- Title
- Jobs for the boys
- Title
- Moonlighter
- Title
- Shop thy neighbour
- Title
- Yosser’s story
- Title
- George’s last ride
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
BBC Worldwide Publishing
- Web
- http://www.bbcworldwide.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8576 3560
- Fax
- 020 8576 3570
- Address
- 80 Wood Lane
London
W12 0TT - Notes
- Since Spring 2005, for home video releases see BBC, 2 Entertain Video
- Name
BFI Film Bookings Unit
- bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8938 / 8935
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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