Once a Year on Blackpool Sands (2021)

11/21/2021 (GB) • 1h 45m

Drama

The triumphant true story that changed six lives forever

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Wendy Laurence James

Gladys Bracegirdle

Elizabeth Coombs

Alice Price

Linda Clark

Red Ethel

Dominic McCavish

James Elbridge / Phyllis

Julia Haworth

Sandra Green


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

forbidden love

melancholy

lgbt

gay pride

coal miner

1950s

gay theme

transgender

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