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Blackeyes (1989)

Ended ★ 5.5/10 1 Season 4 Episodes 50m Drama, Mystery
Created By: Dennis Potter
Network: BBC Two

Description

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.

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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
Hannah Morris Little Jessica
KEYWORDS: based on novel or book betrayal miniseries uncle niece relationship literary adaptation women's liberation fashion model

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