Brimstone and Treacle (1982)

Synopsis: A film version of Dennis Potter’s play. Bates is racked with guilt over causing his daughter, Patricia, to be an invalid so he reluctantly invites a young man home to dinner whom he mistakenly believes is his daughter’s old school friend. Mrs. Bates finds their visitor, Martin Taylor, quite charming and welcomes the change in the long and arduous work of taking care of their daughter, so she invites him to stay for a few days. Mr. Bates is quite leery of Martin, but in the interest of keeping peace with his wife and trying to keep his guilt in check, he agrees to let him stay. Martin slowly exploits the Bates’ trust as he hatches an evil plot that will change all of their lives.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2003
Year of production: 1982
Notes: The 1976 television version of the play is also available on video from BBC Learning
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: disabled children; drama - contemporary; Potter, Dennis (1935-1994)

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