| Black Jack | |||||
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| Director: | Ken Loach | ||||
| Producer: | Tony Garnett | ||||
| Cinematography: | Chris Menges | ||||
| Editing: | Bill Shapter | ||||
| Music: | Bob Pegg | ||||
| Studio: | Kestrel Films National Film Finance Consortium | ||||
| Distributor: | Enterprise (theatrical) BFI Video | ||||
| Runtime: | 110 minutes | ||||
| Country: | United Kingdom | ||||
| Language: | English | ||||
| Budget: | ~£450,000[1] | ||||
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).[2] [3]
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 in North Yorkshire, England.
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]