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6.3/10   727 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Dennis Potter (play)
Dennis Potter (screenplay)
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Release Date:
12 November 1982 (USA) more
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Tagline:
An intriguing fantasy of angelic innocence and devilish passion.
Plot:
A strange young man has a sinister effect on the family of a middle-aged writer. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
User Reviews:
A disturbing film.... more (18 total)

Cast

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Sting ... Martin Taylor
Denholm Elliott ... Tom Bates
Joan Plowright ... Norma Bates
Suzanna Hamilton ... Patricia Bates

Benjamin Whitrow ... Businessman
Dudley Sutton ... Stroller
Mary MacLeod ... Valerie Holdsworth
Tim Preece ... Clergyman
Elizabeth Bradley ... Woman Passer By
Hugh Walters ... Man
Christopher Fairbanks ... Drunk
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Additional Details

Runtime:
87 min
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Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to a recent biography of 'Sting', the role of Taylor had been turned down by both David Bowie and Malcolm McDowell. more
Quotes:
Tom Bates: Miss Holdsworth, raise your skirt please. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Zomergasten: (#10.5)" (1997) more
Soundtrack:
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A disturbing film...., 8 November 2009
3/10
Author: MovieGuy01 from United Kingdom

I thought that Brimstone & Treacle was quite a disturbing movie. which i did not like. Tom Bates is filled with guilt over causing his daughter, Patricia, to become bed ridden and is unable to speak for for the last three years afters she accidentally ran into an oncoming truck after catching her dad and his secretary having sex, so he invites a young man home to dinner whom he believes is his daughter's old school friend. Mrs. Bates finds their visitor, Martin Taylor, quite a charming person. And he helps with the work of taking care of their daughter, so she invites him to stay for a few days. Mr. Bates is quite suspicious of Martin, but he agrees to let him stay. Martin slowly exploits the Bates' trust as he tries to sexually abuse their paralysed daughter. I found this to be a very disturbing film to watch at certain times. 3/10

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