Blue Black Permanent
Synopsis
In 1990s Edinburgh, Barbara Thorburn reflects on memories of her poet mother, Greta, and her tragic death.
Top Cast
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Celia Imrie
Barbara Thorburn
Jack Shepherd
Philip Lomax
James Fleet
Jim Thorburn
Gerda Stevenson
Greta Thorburn
Sean Scanlan
Andrew Cunningham
Hilary Maclean
Wendy
Walter Leask
Sam Kelday
Sheana Marr
Mrs. Kemp
Eoin MacDonald
Dan of Fea
Jimmy Moar
Billy Spence
Liz Robertson
Mary Kelday
Bobby Bews
Grandfather Bews
Keith Hutcheon
Roger
Mairi Wallace
Shoe Salesgirl
Pamela Kelly
Mrs. Brodie
Joan Alcorn
Mrs. Kilgour
Lisa Grindall
Joan Kilgour
Gowan Calder
Eileen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Edinburgh)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margaret Tait
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Tait
- Original Score
- John Gray
- Original Title
- Blue Black Permanent
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Viz Permanent, Channel 4 Television, BFI, The Scottish Film Production Fund, Orkney Islands Council, City of Edinburgh District Council, STV North, British Screen Finance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margaret Tait
Margaret Tait
John Gray
Alex Scott
John MacDonnell
Kate Swan, Barbara Grigor, Ben Gibson, Rod Stoneman
Department Leadership Roster
Margaret Tait
Director
Alex Scott
Director of Photography
Margaret Tait
Writer
Lynn Aitken
Costume Design
John MacDonnell
Editor
Barbara Grigor
Producer
Andrew Semple
Production Design
John Gray
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Black Permanent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blue Black Permanent about?
In 1990s Edinburgh, Barbara Thorburn reflects on memories of her poet mother, Greta, and her tragic death.
Who directed Blue Black Permanent?
Blue Black Permanent was directed by Margaret Tait.
Who stars in Blue Black Permanent?
The principal cast of Blue Black Permanent includes Celia Imrie, Jack Shepherd, James Fleet, Gerda Stevenson, Sean Scanlan.
When was Blue Black Permanent released and how long is it?
Blue Black Permanent was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Blue Black Permanent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue Black Permanent was composed by John Gray.