Seacoal (1985)
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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.
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Amber StylesBettyRay StubbsRayCorrina StubbsCorrinaBenny GrahamJoeTom HadawayMan in DoleMartin MurrayCounter Clerk
Sammy JohnsonRonnieSteve TraffordDHSS InvestigatorMo HarroldWoman in DoleGwen DoranMother's VoiceTrevor CritchlowCritchVal WaciakValMovie DNA
Frequently asked questions 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, 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.
How long is Seacoal?
Seacoal has a runtime of 82 minutes.