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Brimstone & Treacle

Brimstone & Treacle

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Brimstone & Treacle

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who wreaks havoc on us all?"

1982

1h 27m

5.9(33 votes)

Mystery

Drama

Horror

Overview

A mysterious stranger inserts himself into a troubled family's life, blurring the lines between good and evil as he cares for their disabled daughter.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sting

Sting

Martin Taylor

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Tom Bates

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Norma Bates

Suzanna Hamilton

Suzanna Hamilton

Patricia Bates

Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow

Businessman

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Stroller

Mary MacLeod

Valerie Holdsworth

Tim Preece

Tim Preece

Clergyman

Elizabeth Bradley

Woman Passer By

Hugh Walters

Hugh Walters

Man

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Loncraine
Written by: Dennis Potter
Produced by: Alan E. Salke
Herbert F. Solow

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