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COLLECTION · Series · 1989

Blackeyes

Blackeyes is a four-part BBC television miniseries written and directed by Dennis Potter, based on his novel of the same name. The complex, surreal drama follows novelist Maurice James Kingsley, who bases a successful book on his niece Jessica's modeling career, angering her as he turns her experiences into a story of a victimised woman named Blackeyes. Jessica in turn rewrites the novel to liberate the character.

Source: TMDB
* 5.9 (9)DramaMysteryUnited Kingdom · New Zealand
Creators
Dennis Potter
Countries
United Kingdom · New Zealand · Australia
Studios
BBC Two · BBC · Television New Zealand · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Runtime
50 min/ep
Release
29/11/1989
Score
5.9 / 10 (9)
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Seasons and episodes
Miniseries
4 episodes · 1989

Novelist Maurice James Kingsley bases a successful book on his niece Jessica's modeling career, angering her as he turns her experiences into a story of a victimised woman named Blackeyes. Jessica in turn rewrites the novel to liberate the character.

Episode 1. Part 1
1989-11-29 · 50 min

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Episode 2. Part 2
1989-12-06 · 50 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Part 3
1989-12-13 · 50 min

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Episode 4. Part 4
1989-12-20 · 50 min

No synopsis

Cast by season
Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Maurice James Kingsley
Carol Royle
Carol Royle
Jessica
Gina Bellman
Gina Bellman
Blackeyes
Nigel Planer
Nigel Planer
Jeff
Colin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons
Jamieson
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Hannah Morris
Little Jessica
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Keywords
based on novel or bookbetrayalminiseriesuncle niece relationshipliterary adaptationwomen's liberationfashion model
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