Black Jack (1979 film)
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| Directed by | Ken Loach |
| Written by | Ken Loach |
| Based on | a novel by Leon 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 |
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).