Drama · United Kingdom · 2021 · 1h 45m

Once a Year on Blackpool Sands

Once a Year on Blackpool Sands poster
Director
Karlton Parris
Cast
Kyle Brookes as Eddy Macaulay Cooper as Tommy Wendy Laurence James as Gladys Bracegirdle Elizabeth Coombs as Alice Price Linda Clark as Red Ethel Dominic McCavish as James Elbridge / Phyllis
Crew
Adam Dawson — Editor Joshua Gwynne — Editor Karlton Parris — Writer Karlton Parris — Producer
Tagline

The triumphant true story that changed six lives forever

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
forbidden lovemelancholylgbtgay pridecoal miner1950sgay themetransgender
Key Collaborators
Karlton Parris Director Adam Dawson Editor Joshua Gwynne Editor Karlton Parris Writer Karlton Parris Producer
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