Brimstone and Treacle
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Brimstone and Treacle is a 1976 BBC television play by Dennis Potter. Originally intended for broadcast as an episode of the series Play for Today, it remained untransmitted until 1987. The play was made into a film version (released in 1982) co-starring Sting. Both versions also star Denholm Elliott.
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Brimstone and Treacle | |
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Written by | Dennis Potter |
Directed by | Barry Davis |
Starring | Michael Kitchen Denholm Elliott Patricia Lawrence Michelle Newell |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Kenith Trodd |
Camera setup | multi-camera video/film inserts |
Running time | 72 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | BBC Two |
Release | 25 August 1987 (1987-08-25) |
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The play features a middle-aged middle-class couple living in a north London suburb whose life has been catastrophically affected by a hit-and-run accident which has left their beautiful undergraduate daughter totally dependent upon them. Their lives are dramatically changed by the arrival of a mysterious young stranger.