Black Jack (1979)
1h 45m
Running Time
September 9, 1979Release Date

Plot.
When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with ‘Black Jack’, a villainous ruffian, adventure and mishap are never far away. As the two enter a world of body-snatchers, private lunatic asylums, and traveling fairs they find friendship in the most unlikely places.
Where to Watch.






Currently Black Jack is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Tubi TV, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Kanopy
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Jean Franval
Black Jack

Stephen Hirst
Bartholomew 'Tolly' Pickering

Louise Cooper
Belle Carter

Pat Wallis
Mrs Gorgandy

John Young
Dr Hunter

William Moore
Mr Carter

John Young
Dr. Hunter

Doreen Mantle
Mrs Carter

Russell Waters
Dr Jones

David Rappaport
Tom Thumb's Army

Mike Edmonds
Tom Thumb's Army

Malcolm Dixon
Tom Thumb's Army

Phil Askham
Hangman

Brian Hawksley
Parson Hall

Dave Daniels
Footman

Michael Hinchcliffe
Footman

Packie Byrne
Dr Carmody

Joyce Smith
Mrs Carmody

Andrew Bennett
Hatch

Tiny Ross
Tom Thumb's Army

Arthur Davies
Mr Hannah

Cilla Mason
Mrs Hannah

Jackie Shinn
Mr Arbuthnot

Les Hickin
Jed

Brian Lewis
Jethro

Patti Nicholls
Mrs Mitchell

Ted Beyer
Inn Keeper

Gary Roberts
Sexton

Hugh Turner
Porter

Paul Copley
Narrator

Brian Glover
Narrator (uncredited)

Ken Loach
Director / Writer

Chris Menges
Director of Photography

Bob Pegg
Original Music Composer

Tony Garnett
Producer

Leon Garfield
Novel

Bill Shapter
Editor

Martin Johnson
Production Design / Art Direction

Sally Nieper
Costume Design

Ruth Khan
Makeup Artist
Media.



Details.
Release DateSeptember 9, 1979
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
blackmail
based on novel or book
carnival
apprentice
northern england
yorkshire
stagecoach
18th century
child protagonist
Wiki.
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).
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