Boys from the Blackstuff
1982·TV Show·
·5Episodes in1Season
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
TV series that defined the depression-scarred 1980s Britain
Alan Bleasdale's five-part series relates the further experiences of unemployed Liverpudlian tarmac layers Dixie, Chrissie, Loggo and Yosser, and their revered older friend, retired longshoreman and union leader, George Malone. As they struggle to make ends meet in a depressed economy, and to hold together their financially battered families, they are harrassed by the petty bureaucrats of the DHSS. But the lumbering investigational juggernaut is, both comically and tragically, guided by drivers with only a provisional license.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersPovertyFriendshipResilienceSocial InequalityEconomic HardshipUnemploymentWorking-Class Struggles
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersFamily DynamicsFriendship BondsPersonal HardshipsClass DisparitiesPersonal SacrificesSocial WelfareUnemployment StrugglesJob Search
- Narrative
- Time
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Philip Saville
Written by:
Alan Bleasdale
Produced by:
Michael Wearing
Cast
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