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Brimstone and Treacle (TV 1976)

Synopsis
Dennis Potter’s controversial black comedy in which the devil in disguise involves himself with the family of a girl who is physically amd mentally disabled after a road accident. The film was banned for 11 years.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of production
1976
Notes
Broadcast on BBC1 on 25/8/87.
Also available combined with other Potter productions for the BBC on a DVD entitled THE ESSENTIAL DENNIS POTTER. Price £99.99. Ref no. BBCDVD1739
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
drama in English; Potter, Dennis (1935-1994); television drama

Credits

Director
Barry Davis
Producer
Kenith Trodd
Writer
Dennis Potter
Cast
Denholm Elliott 
Michael Kitchen 
Michelle Newell 
Patricia Lawrence 
Paul Williamson 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£5.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
75 minutes
Year
2004

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Worldwide Publishing

Web
http://www.bbcworldwide.com External site opens in new window
Phone
020 8576 2000
Fax
020 8749 0538
Address
Woodlands
80 Wood Lane
London W12 0TT
Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
 

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