π Overview:
In this fascinating adventure of the England of the 1750s, the huge Frenchman Black Jack (Jean Franval) miraculously survives a hanging by the British authorities in Yorkshire and escapes from the grim jaws of "justice." He takes to the countryside in the company of Tolly, a teenaged boy who is able to translate Black Jack's odd speech into something comprehensible. They join up with Belle, an aristocratic teenager who has escaped from the madhouse her family imprisoned her in when she grew troublesome. Together, the three join a carnival. However, as it becomes clear that the girl is far from crazy, love between Tolly and Belle grows. This story, set in the mid-18th century, is based on a novel by Leon Garfield.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1979-09-09
β Running Time:
105 mins
β Vote Average:
7.0
Beloved Cast
Black Jack
Jean Franval
Bartholomew 'Tolly' Pickering
Stephen Hirst
Belle Carter
Louise Cooper
Mrs Gorgandy
Pat Wallis
Dr Hunter
John Young
Mr Carter
William Moore
Mrs Carter
Doreen Mantle
Dr Jones
Russell Waters
Tom Thumb's Army
David Rappaport
Tom Thumb's Army
Mike Edmonds
Tom Thumb's Army
Malcolm Dixon
Hangman
Phil Askham
Parson Hall
Brian Hawksley
Footman
Dave Daniels
Footman
Michael Hinchcliffe
Dr Carmody
Packie Byrne
Mrs Carmody
Joyce Smith
Hatch
Andrew Bennett
Tom Thumb's Army
Tiny Ross
Mr Hannah
Arthur Davies
Mrs Hannah
Cilla Mason
Mr Arbuthnot
Jackie Shinn
Jed
Les Hickin
Jethro
Brian Lewis
Mrs Mitchell
Patti Nicholls
Inn Keeper
Ted Beyer
Sexton
Gary Roberts
Porter
Hugh Turner
Narrator
Paul Copley
Narrator (uncredited)
Brian Glover