Seacoal (1985)
1h 22mDrama
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.
Year
1985
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
1 January 1985
TMDB
6.0 (3)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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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
V
Val Waciak
Val
S
Stan Robinson
Stan
G
Gordon Tait
Taity
J
John Cook
John
R
Rosie Laidlaw
Rosie
B
Brian Laidlaw
Brian
A
Alison Laidlaw
Alison
H
Helen Laidlaw
Helen
R
Rockers Laidlaw
Rockers
N
Nini Laidlaw
Nini
R
Ray Stubbs
Ray
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