Brimstone and Treacle (1987)
Overview
The Bates care for their severely disabled daughter Pattie. Martin arrives at their door claiming to be her college friend. He charms them into accepting him as a lodger and carer for Pattie, but Martin is not all he seems.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.841 |
Directed By
Barry Davis
Crew
Barry Davis
Dennis Potter
Kenith Trodd
Tony Woollard
Peter Bartlett
John Bloomfield
TOP CAST
Denholm Elliott
Tom Bates
Michael Kitchen
Martin Taylor
Patricia Lawrence
Amy Bates
Michelle Newell
Pattie Bates
Paul Williamson
Businessman
Esmond Webb
Man with dog
Pat Quayle
Woman in street
James Greene
Man in street
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