Seacoal
Jan 01, 1985 · 1h 22m
Overview
Betty and her daughter Corinna are introduced to the harsh seacoaling way of life by Ray, an ex-seacoaler returning from a job with ICI. His offer of a caravan on a cliff top and promises of the Klondyke that awaits them at least seem preferable to the violent marriage she has left behind. The film sets Betty's struggle for survival against the wider struggles of the seacoaling community, surviving on the fringes of capitalism. Despite the exploitation by a local entrepreneur, run-ins with dole snoops and School Board men and the ever encroaching regulations of a hostile council, their lives retain a kind of anarchic romance, which is reflected in the film's lyrical style.
Cast of Seacoal
Amber StylesBetty- Corrina StubbsCorrina
- Benny GrahamJoe
- Tom HadawayMan in Dole
- Martin MurrayCounter Clerk
Sammy JohnsonRonnie- Steve TraffordDHSS Investigator
- Mo HarroldWoman in Dole
- Gwen DoranMother's Voice
- Trevor CritchlowCritch
- Val WaciakVal
- Stan RobinsonStan
- Gordon TaitTaity
- John CookJohn
- Rosie LaidlawRosie
- Brian LaidlawBrian
- Alison LaidlawAlison
- Helen LaidlawHelen
- Rockers LaidlawRockers
- Nini LaidlawNini
- Ray StubbsRay
Crew of Seacoal
About Seacoal
What is Seacoal about?
Betty and her daughter Corinna are introduced to the harsh seacoaling way of life by Ray, an ex-seacoaler returning from a job with ICI. His offer of a caravan on a cliff top and promises of the Klondyke that awaits them at least seem preferable to the violent marriage she has left behind. The film sets Betty's struggle for survival against the wider struggles of the seacoaling community…
When was Seacoal released?
Seacoal was released on January 1, 1985.
How long is Seacoal?
Seacoal runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
Who is in the cast of Seacoal?
The cast of Seacoal includes Amber Styles (Betty), Corrina Stubbs (Corrina), Benny Graham (Joe), Tom Hadaway (Man in Dole) and Martin Murray (Counter Clerk).