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 and his adventures with a large French man, the Black Jack of the title, and Belle, a young English girl. It was awarded the Critics' Award at the Cannes Film Festival (1979).
Plot
Cast Stephen Hirst as Tolly Louise Cooper as Belle Jean Franval as Jack "Black Jack" Packie Manus Byrne as Dr. Carmody Andrew Bennett as Hatch John Young as Dr. Hunter William Moore as Mr. Carter Doreen Mantle as Mrs. Carter Russell Waters as Dr. Jones Malcolm Dixon as Tom Thumb's Army Mike Edmonds as Tom Thumb's Army David Rappaport as Tom Thumb's Army Tiny Ross as Tom Thumb's Army
Production Financing Black Jack 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 the National Film Finance Corporation.Eberts p 29
Filming The film was shot on location in North Yorkshire, England.
Release Awards Black Jack won the FIPRESCI Award at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also nominated for the "Gold Hugo" at the 1979 Chicago International Film Festival.
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External links
Black Jack at the British Film Institute