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Blue Black Permanent

5.619921h 26mMovieDrama

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

DirectorMargaret Tait
WriterMargaret Tait
ProducersBen Gibson·Barbara Grigor

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Cast · Directed by Margaret Tait

CICelia Imrie
Celia Imrie
Barbara Thorburn
JSJack Shepherd
Jack Shepherd
Philip Lomax
JFJames Fleet
James Fleet
Jim Thorburn
GS
Gerda Stevenson
Greta Thorburn
SSSean Scanlan
Sean Scanlan
Andrew Cunningham
HM
Hilary Maclean
Wendy
WL
Walter Leask
Sam Kelday
SM
Sheana Marr
Mrs. Kemp
EM
Eoin MacDonald
Dan of Fea
JM
Jimmy Moar
Billy Spence
LRLiz Robertson
Liz Robertson
Mary Kelday
BB
Bobby Bews
Grandfather Bews

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