| Black Jack | |
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| Directed by | Ken Loach |
| Written by | Ken Loach |
| Based on | a novel byLeon Garfield |
| 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 | ~£450,000[1] |
Black Jack is a 1979 Britishperiodadventure drama film directed byKen Loach and based on theLeon 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).[2][3]
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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.[4]
The film was shot on location inNorth Yorkshire, England.
Black Jack won theFIPRESCI Award at the1979 Cannes Film Festival.[5] The film was also nominated for the "Gold Hugo" at the 1979Chicago International Film Festival.[6]
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