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Release Year2021
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorKarlton Parris
WritersKarlton Parris
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnce a Year on Blackpool Sands
About Once a Year on Blackpool Sands
A moving comedy-drama about the love, identity and courage of the LGBTQ community during the first walk towards Gay Pride in 1950s England. Based on the real-life events of Yorkshire coal miners and secret gay lovers, Tommy and Eddy, who spend their annual week holiday at a quirky B & B in Blackpool, along with a few other alternative members of society – the transgender Mr. Elbridge, the ex-show girl Red Ethel and the eccentric owner Gladys and her flirty daughter Maureen.
Directed by Karlton Parris, Once a Year on Blackpool Sands leans on a strong ensemble — Kyle Brookes, Macaulay Cooper, Wendy Laurence James — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2021.
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