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Brimstone & Treacle

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who wreaks havoc on us all?

A mysterious stranger inserts himself into a troubled family's life, blurring the lines between good and evil as he cares for their disabled daughter.

1h 27m1982RTMDb 5.9

MysteryDramaHorror

English

Crew and Cast

Richard LoncraineRichard LoncraineDirectorStingStingMartin TaylorDenholm ElliottDenholm ElliottTom BatesJoan PlowrightJoan PlowrightNorma BatesSuzanna HamiltonSuzanna HamiltonPatricia BatesBenjamin WhitrowBenjamin WhitrowBusinessmanDudley SuttonDudley SuttonStrollerMary MacLeodMary MacLeodValerie HoldsworthTim PreeceTim PreeceClergyman
Elizabeth BradleyWoman Passer ByHugh WaltersHugh WaltersManChristopher FairbankChristopher FairbankDrunk

Storyline

A mysterious stranger inserts himself into a troubled family's life, blurring the lines between good and evil as he cares for their disabled daughter.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 October 1982
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.9 / 10 (34 votes)

Production

Director
Richard Loncraine
Writers
Dennis Potter
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English