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Blackpool

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2004
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.8K
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Blackpool (2004)
Dark ComedyJukebox MusicalComedyCrimeDramaMusicalMysteryRomance

Soon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden (Morrissey) opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professio... Read allSoon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden (Morrissey) opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professional lives.Soon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden (Morrissey) opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professional lives.

  • Stars
    • David Morrissey
    • David Tennant
    • Sarah Parish
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • David Morrissey
      • David Tennant
      • Sarah Parish
    • 27User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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    David Morrissey
    David Morrissey
    • Ripley Holden
    • 2004
    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • DI Peter Carlisle
    • 2004
    Sarah Parish
    Sarah Parish
    • Natalie Holden
    • 2004
    Thomas Morrison
    • Danny Holden
    • 2004
    Georgia Taylor
    Georgia Taylor
    • Shyanne Holden
    • 2004
    Bryan Dick
    Bryan Dick
    • D.C. Blythe
    • 2004
    Steve Pemberton
    Steve Pemberton
    • Adrian Marr
    • 2004
    David Bradley
    David Bradley
    • Hallworth
    • 2004
    Kevin Doyle
    Kevin Doyle
    • Steve
    • 2004
    David Hounslow
    David Hounslow
    • DCI Jim Allbright
    • 2004
    Lisa Millett
    Lisa Millett
    • Hailey
    • 2004
    Jacqueline Pilton
    • Ruth
    • 2004
    John Thomson
    John Thomson
    • Terry Corlette
    • 2004
    Michelle McCaw
    • Chantelle
    • 2004
    Jim Whelan
    Jim Whelan
    • Deaf Barry
    • 2004
    Connie Walker
    • Karen
    • 2004
    Joe Armstrong
    Joe Armstrong
    • Mark Reed
    • 2004
    James Cartwright
    James Cartwright
    • Mike Hooley
    • 2004
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    Reviewers say 'Blackpool' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      David Tennant, David Bradley, and David Morissey have all played the role of the Doctor from Doctor Who, David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor from 2006-2010, David Morissey in The Next Doctor, and David Bradley playing William Hartnell as the First Doctor in An Adventure in Time and Space.
    • Quotes
      • D.I. Peter Carlisle: Ah, Freud would say that your jokes reveal a truth buried in your subconscious.
      • Ripley Holden: Oh, what do you know, a copper who's read a book.
      • D.I. Peter Carlisle: Well, if I'd read two books, maybe I'd run an amusement arcade.
      • Ripley Holden: Yeah, well I wouldn't know about that. I run a family entertainment arcade.
      • D.I. Peter Carlisle: And I'm a crime-citizen-interface consultant.
    • Connections
      Followed by Viva Blackpool (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Viva Las Vegas
      Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (as Mort Schuman)
      Performed by Elvis Presley, David Morrissey, Georgia Taylor Thomas Morrison and Sarah Parish

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 24, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • BBC America
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Viva Blackpool
    • Filming locations
      • Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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