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Brimstone and Treacle is a 1976 BBC television play by Dennis Potter. Originally intended for broadcast as an episode of the series Play for Today, it remained untransmitted until 1987. The play was made into a film version (released in 1982) co-starring Sting. Both versions also star Denholm Elliott .
Brimstone and Treacle. Roger Ebert January 01, 1982. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "Brimstone and Treacle" is one of those balancing acts the British do so well, involving the understatement of the shocking. This is a trick that often requires the perfectly timed use of the word "bit," as in "a bit of necrophilia."
Jan 31, 2017 · From a book held in the College Archives [ COLL EST HL 1 ], dated 1693, a recipe for aches and pains: Brimstone, a form of sulphur, and treacle or molasses were commonly used as a cure-all at a time when medicine was not readily available to the masses.
Jan 21, 2023 · Brimstone and Treacle (1982) - Theatrical Trailer. Directed by: Richard Loncraine Year: 1982 Country: UK Genre (s): Drama, Thriller Rated: R SYNOPSIS: When a handsome young stranger (Sting ...
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Tom Bates (Denholm Elliott) and his wife, Norma (Joan Plowright), are initially overjoyed when a mysterious stranger named Martin (Sting) inserts himself into their lives, proving an enormous...
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Jun 15, 2015 · Brimstone And Treacle was banned by the BBC, and remained unshown for years. In 1976 Potter wrote about this decision for New Statesman, responding to the words of Alasdair Milne, the Director of...
Brimstone & Treacle (1982) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
