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Black Jack

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1979 · 105 min Adventure History
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 1979
Country United Kingdom
Genre Adventure, History
Director Ken Loach
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (21 votes)

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Loach constructs an adventure on the clash between youthful innocence and worldly cynicism. The film explores the era's social horrors—body-snatching, private asylums—using them as a gritty backdrop for a story of personal redemption.

What lingers after the final fairground scene is the earned warmth of this unlikely bond. A historical road movie where the real treasure is humanity found in the unlikeliest place. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ken Loach

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Watch as a gritty, socially-conscious adventure tale, ideally on a quiet evening.

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