Brimstone & Treacle

– A strange young man has a sinister effect on the family of a middle-aged writer...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 27 Minutes
Release Year:
1982
Brimstone & Treacle (1982)

A strange young man has a sinister effect on the family of a middle-aged writer.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

12 Nov 1982

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Richard Loncraine

Writer:

Dennis Potter (play), Dennis Potter (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Sting, Denholm Elliott, Joan Plowright, Suzanna Hamilton

Plot:

Brimstone and Treacle is a modern gothic tale about the evil that men do and the price that must be paid to make things right. The film, a remake of a 1976 teleplay that included Denholm Elliot in its original cast as Mr. Bates, the film also included an incredibly cool soundtrack of songs by artists like The Go-Go's, The Police, Squeeze and an irreverently stylish 1930's little diddy called "Spread A Little Happiness", performed by Sting by himself.

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10