Sting is very good in this movie as the devils or perhaps the angels advocate to help a family resolve their emotional problems. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years of. The film, a remake of a 1976 teleplay that included denholm elliot in its original cast as mr. I think he delivers an excellent performance, full of sly menace and sinister charm. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Sting, denholm elliott, joan plowright, suzanna hamilton, benjamin. Brimstone and treacle soundtrack cd details and availability. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account.
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Brimstone and treacle 1982 cast and crew moviefone. Most of us only know brimstone and treacle as an insane 1982 movie starring sting. A triumphant epic of survival and a tale of powerful womanhood and resistance against the unforgiving cruelty of a hell on earth. Stings character, martin taylor, is the catalyst to help the bates family expose their family secrets and bring their daughter patricia back into the world from her. See the full list of brimstone and treacle cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Brimstone and treacle is a 1976 bbc television play written by dennis potter. This is a trick that often requires the perfectly timed use of the word bit, as in a bit of necrophilia. The 1976 teleplay was banned from british tv screens but a new film version was made with sting as the demonic youth. This movie was made first as brimstone and treacle 1976 by bbc1 as part of their play for today series, but the movie was banned and withdrawn from. Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix, on. Brimstone and treacle thrillerdrama, 1982 martin sting befriends middleaged bookkeeper tom denholm elliott. With sting, denholm elliott, joan plowright, suzanna hamilton. Brimstone and treacle centres around the heavily troubled bates family. Our heroine is liz dakota fanning, carved from the beautiful wilderness, full of heart and grit, hunted by a vengeful preacher guy pearce a diabolical zealot and her twisted nemesis.
Brimstone and treacle is wild in its way, but it isnt nearly outrageous enough to carry off the extremes of mr. The musical score, mostly by him, that kills the mood with odd sounds even when the narrative is in abstracted dream mode. Dennis potters 1976 play for today brimstone and treacle is a dark wittily camp parable that concerns itself with the theme of evil using its power for good the exact fallout from which is left to the audiences mind as the play closes at that very point. Brimstone and treacle is a 1976 bbc television play by dennis potter. Brimstone and treacle was banned for 11 years, but now it. Stings character, martin taylor, is the catalyst to help the bates family expose their family secrets and bring their. Sting is very good in this movie as the devils or perhaps the angels advocate to help a family resolve their.
Brimstone and treacle 1987 directed by barry davis. Initially part of the play for today series, the episode was withdrawn prior. Sting, denholm elliott, suzanna hamilton soundtracks by. Originally intended for broadcast as an episode of the play for today series, it remained untransmitted until 1987. The play, featuring denholm elliott, was made into a film version released in 1982 costarring sting. Brimstone and treacle explores the strange interface betwen sex and religion. You can use the database search below, to find all clips or streams for any post that still might need updating. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Martin cons his way into his house by passing himself as friend to his daughter. His devilishly, cunning conman carries the soul of the film.
Brimstone and treacle is one of those balancing acts the british do so well, involving the understatement of the shocking. Bates, the film also included an incredibly cool soundtrack of songs by artists like the gogos, the police, squeeze and an irreverently stylish 1930s little diddy called. Bates, the film also included an incredibly cool soundtrack of songs by artists like the gogos, the police, squeeze and an irreverently stylish. Director richard loncraine does a fine job of recognizing the solid script he has been given, yet still manages to find appropriate moments to take some flights of. Originally intended for broadcast as an episode of the play for today series, it remain. Martin taylor, a drifter, cheats his way into the home of the bates family by pretending to be a friend of their crippled daughter. The play was made into a film version released in 1982 costarring sting.
Brimstone and treacle was banned for 11 years, but now its back. A strange young man has a sinister effect on the family of a middleaged writer. Sting and the police wrote most of the original material on the album. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Brimstone and treacle thrillerdrama, 1982 martin sting befriends. Brimstone and treacle performs an unexpected feat, making its startling subject. The film, a remake of a 1976 teleplay that included denholm elliot. Overview of brimstone and treacle, 1982, directed by richard loncraine, with joan plowright, sting, denholm elliott, at turner classic movies. It also offers the best acting work of stings movie career.
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