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Blue Black Permanent

Not Rated
1992·86 min·Released
Studio: BFI, British Screen Finance Ltd, Channel 4 Television, City of Edinburgh District Council, Grampian Television, Orkney Islands Council, The Scottish Film Production Fund, Viz Permanent
5.6TMDb
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Theatrical Aug 28, 1992
Nexus ms3715TMDb 127633IMDb tt0103845
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UK · English · Foreign
Drama

Overview

In 1990s Edinburgh, Barbara Thorburn reflects on memories of her poet mother, Greta, and her tragic death.

Crew

DirectorMargaret Tait
WriterMargaret Tait

Cast

Celia Imrie
Celia Imrie
Barbara Thorburn
Jack Shepherd
Jack Shepherd
Philip Lomax
James Fleet
James Fleet
Jim Thorburn
Gerda Stevenson
Gerda Stevenson
Greta Thorburn
Sean Scanlan
Sean Scanlan
Andrew Cunningham
Hilary Maclean
Hilary Maclean
Wendy
Walter Leask
Walter Leask
Sam Kelday
Sheana Marr
Sheana Marr
Mrs. Kemp
Eoin MacDonald
Eoin MacDonald
Dan of Fea
Jimmy Moar
Jimmy Moar
Billy Spence
Liz Robertson
Liz Robertson
Mary Kelday
Bobby Bews
Bobby Bews
Grandfather Bews
Keith Hutcheon
Keith Hutcheon
Roger
Mairi Wallace
Mairi Wallace
Shoe Salesgirl
Pamela Kelly
Pamela Kelly
Mrs. Brodie
Joan Alcorn
Joan Alcorn
Mrs. Kilgour
Lisa Grindall
Lisa Grindall
Joan Kilgour
Gowan Calder
Gowan Calder
Eileen
Katie Groat
Katie Groat
Barbara Thornton (Young)
James Holmes
James Holmes
Fergus

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Keywords

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Details

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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026