''Black Jack'' is a 1979 period children’s adventure film, directed by Ken Loach and based on the Leon Garfield novel. It is set in Yorkshire in 1750 and follows a young boy, Tolly (Stephen Hirst) and his adventures with a large French man (Jean Franval), the Black Jack of the title, and Belle a young English girl (Louise Cooper). It was awarded the Critics’ Award at the Cannes Film Festival (1979).

Cast

*Stephen Hirst as Tolly *Louise Cooper as Belle *Jean Franval as Black Jack *Packie Manus Byrne as Dr. Carmody *Andrew Bennett as Hatch *John Young (actor), John Young as Dr. Hunter *William Moore (actor), William Moore as Mr. Carter *Doreen Mantle as Mrs. Carter *Russell Waters as Dr. Jones *Malcolm Dixon (actor), Malcolm Dixon as Tom Thumb's Army *Mike Edmonds as Tom Thumb's Army *David Rappaport as Tom Thumb's Army *Tiny Ross as Tom Thumb's Army

Production

''Black Jack'' was the first film investment by Goldcrest Pictures, who provided £11,250 for initial development. Goldcrest recouped this when the film went into production. The bulk of financing came from the National Film Finance Corporation.Eberts p 29

Reception

''Black Jack'' won the International Federation of Film Critics, FIPRESCI Award at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also nominated for the "Gold Hugo" at the 1979 Chicago International Film Festival.

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* * * 1970s adventure comedy films 1979 films British adventure comedy films Films set in 1750 Films set in Yorkshire 1979 comedy films 1970s English-language films 1970s British films {{adventure-film-stub