Black Jack | |
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Directed by | Ken Loach |
Written by | Ken Loach |
Produced by | Tony Garnett |
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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 |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £500,000[1] |
Black Jack is a 1979 period children’s adventure 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]
It 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 th National Film Finance Corporation.[4]
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]