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Blackeyes

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1989
  • 3h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
233
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Blackeyes (1989)
Drama

Complex multi-layered tale of novelist appropriating niece's life story as model for trashy bestseller about abused fictional model. Niece rewrites novel to liberate character from male expl... Read allComplex multi-layered tale of novelist appropriating niece's life story as model for trashy bestseller about abused fictional model. Niece rewrites novel to liberate character from male exploitation.Complex multi-layered tale of novelist appropriating niece's life story as model for trashy bestseller about abused fictional model. Niece rewrites novel to liberate character from male exploitation.

  • Stars
    • Michael Gough
    • Carol Royle
    • Nigel Planer
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    233
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Michael Gough
      • Carol Royle
      • Nigel Planer
    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Maurice James Kingsley
    • 1989
    Carol Royle
    Carol Royle
    • Jessica
    • 1989
    Nigel Planer
    Nigel Planer
    • Jeff
    • 1989
    Gina Bellman
    Gina Bellman
    • Blackeyes
    • 1989
    Colin Jeavons
    Colin Jeavons
    • Jamieson
    • 1989
    Hannah Morris
    • Little Jessica
    • 1989
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • Detective Blake
    • 1989
    David Westhead
    David Westhead
    • Mark Wilsher
    • 1989
    Nicky Bee
    • Stilt Man
    • 1989
    Gary Love
    Gary Love
    • Colin
    • 1989
    Peter Guinness
    Peter Guinness
    • Photographer
    • 1989
    Nicholas Woodeson
    Nicholas Woodeson
    • Stilk
    • 1989
    Dennis Lotis
    Dennis Lotis
    • Singer
    • 1989
    Laurance Rudic
    • Commercial Director
    • 1989
    Charles Gray
    Charles Gray
    • Sebastian
    • 1989
    Cyril Shaps
    Cyril Shaps
    • Pathologist
    • 1989
    Roger Walker
    Roger Walker
    • Bert
    • 1989
    Ann Bell
    • Casting Director
    • 1989
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    • Trivia
      After it was shown in 1989, the series has never been broadcast by the BBC since, and it has to date not been released on DVD or Blu-ray.
    • Alternate versions
      A truncated 90-minute version has been streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sex on TV: Relax - Don't Do It (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Getting Sentimenal Over You
      Music by George Bassman
      Lyrics by Ned Washington
      Performed by The Ink Spots

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 29, 1989 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • New Zealand
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • TVNZ
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 16m(196 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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