Seacoal

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Seacoal (1985)

Drama · 1h 22m

Betty and her daughter Corinna are introduced to the harsh seacoaling way of life by Ray, an ex-seacoaler returning from a job with ICI. His offer of a caravan on a cliff top and promises of the Klondyke that awaits them at least seem preferable to the violent marriage she has left behind. The film sets Betty's struggle for survival against the wider struggles of the seacoaling community, surviving on the fringes of capitalism. Despite the exploitation by a local entrepreneur, run-ins with dole snoops and School Board men and the ever encroaching regulations of a hostile council, their lives retain a kind of anarchic romance, which is reflected in the film's lyrical style.

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Cast

A
Amber Styles Betty
C
Corrina Stubbs Corrina
B
Benny Graham Joe
T
Tom Hadaway Man in Dole
M
Martin Murray Counter Clerk Sammy Johnson Ronnie
S
Steve Trafford DHSS Investigator
M
Mo Harrold Woman in Dole
G
Gwen Doran Mother's Voice
T
Trevor Critchlow Critch
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Val Waciak Val
S
Stan Robinson Stan

Crew

Writer
Tom Hadaway

Details

Release date
1985-01-01
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
Amber Films