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Movie poster: The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil (1974)
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The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

1974 · 90 min Drama Music Comedy History TV Movie

In their songs, comedy and exuberant music, a travelling theatre company give a fiercely polemic account of Scottish history, from the aftermath of Culloden to the oil boom. Their production before a live audience is intercut with filmed reconstructions of the Highland Clearances and the Victorian obsession with hunting stags.

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Year 1974
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama, Music, Comedy, History, TV Movie
Director John Mackenzie
Runtime 90 min.

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The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1974. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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