When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with ‘Black Jack’, a villainous ruffian, adventure and mishap are never far away. As the two enter a world of body-snatchers, private lunatic asylums, and traveling fairs they find friendship in the most unlikely places.
Cast
Jean Franval
Black Jack
Stephen Hirst
Bartholomew 'Tolly' Pickering
Louise Cooper
Belle Carter
Pat Wallis
Mrs Gorgandy
John Young
Dr Hunter
William Moore
Mr Carter
Doreen Mantle
Mrs Carter
Russell Waters
Dr Jones
David Rappaport
Tom Thumb's Army
Mike Edmonds
Tom Thumb's Army
Malcolm Dixon
Tom Thumb's Army
Phil Askham
Hangman
Brian Hawksley
Parson Hall
Dave Daniels
Footman
Michael Hinchcliffe
Footman
Packie Byrne
Dr Carmody
Joyce Smith
Mrs Carmody
Andrew Bennett
Hatch
Tiny Ross
Tom Thumb's Army
Arthur Davies
Mr Hannah
Cilla Mason
Mrs Hannah
Jackie Shinn
Mr Arbuthnot
Les Hickin
Jed
Brian Lewis
Jethro
Patti Nicholls
Mrs Mitchell
Ted Beyer
Inn Keeper
Gary Roberts
Sexton
Hugh Turner
Porter
Paul Copley
Narrator
Brian Glover
Narrator (uncredited)
Crew
Ken Loach
Director, Writer
Leon Garfield
Novel
Bill Shapter
Editor
Chris Menges
Director of Photography
Raymond Day
First Assistant Director
Tony Garnett
Producer
Martin Johnson
Production Design, Art Direction
Sally Nieper
Costume Design
Liz Walsh
Hairstylist
Ruth Khan
Makeup Artist
Andrew Boulton
Sound Recordist
Eddie Dougall
Boom Operator
Bob Pegg
Original Music Composer
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