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Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale

  • 1989
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
112
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Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale (1989)
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On the run from a couple of hit-men, young Johnny Fortune escapes from a life in basement poolrooms to become a dancing bear with the strangest Punch and Judy man in the business.On the run from a couple of hit-men, young Johnny Fortune escapes from a life in basement poolrooms to become a dancing bear with the strangest Punch and Judy man in the business.On the run from a couple of hit-men, young Johnny Fortune escapes from a life in basement poolrooms to become a dancing bear with the strangest Punch and Judy man in the business.

  • Directors
    • Ann Guedes
    • Eduardo Guedes
  • Writers
    • Ann Guedes
    • Eduardo Guedes
  • Stars
    • Tom Waits
    • Damon Lowry
    • Júlia Britton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    112
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Ann Guedes
      • Eduardo Guedes
    • Writers
      • Ann Guedes
      • Eduardo Guedes
    • Stars
      • Tom Waits
      • Damon Lowry
      • Júlia Britton
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast22

    Tom Waits
    Tom Waits
    • Silva
    Damon Lowry
    • Johnny Fortune
    Júlia Britton
    • Laura
    • (as Julia Britton)
    Isabel Ruth
    Isabel Ruth
    • Mrs. J
    Charlotte Coleman
    Charlotte Coleman
    • Kate
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Jordan
    Alex Norton
    Alex Norton
    • Harry
    Mark Arden
    • George
    Ian Dury
    Ian Dury
    • Charlie
    Pip Torrens
    Pip Torrens
    • Gold-Cufflinks
    David Gant
    David Gant
    • Broker
    Karl Collins
    Karl Collins
    • Edison
    Russell Lee
    • Mite
    Phil Atkinson
    • Bouncer
    Tom Thompson
    • Perfromer
    Glyn Grimstead
    • Policeman 1
    Robert Warner
    • Policeman 2
    Joe Abdo
    • Stockbroker
    • Directors
      • Ann Guedes
      • Eduardo Guedes
    • Writers
      • Ann Guedes
      • Eduardo Guedes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews2

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Charlotte Coleman's debut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Tom Waits: The Acting Years (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Singapore
      Composed and Performed by Tom Waits
      Courtesy of Island Records Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 26, 1990 (Portugal)
    • Countries of origin
      • Portugal
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Bearskin
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Screen Productions
      • Cinema Action
      • Film Four International
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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