Blue Black Permanent
6.5
In 1990s Edinburgh, Barbara Thorburn reflects on memories of her poet mother, Greta, and her tragic death.
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Cast
40 people
Celia Imrie
Barbara Thorburn
Known for
A Cure for Wellness
The Diplomat
Jack Shepherd
Philip Lomax
Known for
Rebellion
The Golden Compass
John Gray
Ben Gibson
Also in
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
Margaret Tait
James Fleet
Jim Thorburn
Known for
Four Weddings and a Funeral
The Pale Horse
Barbara Grigor
Andrew Semple
Gerda Stevenson
Greta Thorburn
Known for
Braveheart
Alex Scott
Christine MacLean
Sean Scanlan
Andrew Cunningham
Known for
Whisky Galore
Margaret Tait Director · John Gray Composer Alex Scott Cinematographer
First release August 28, 1992 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Channel 4 Television, BFI
Production
Viz Permanent
Production
Channel 4 Television
Production
BFI
Production
The Scottish Film Production Fund
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Orkney Islands Council
Production
City of Edinburgh District Council
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STV North
Production
British Screen Finance
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British Film Institute
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United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 28, 1992
Premiere · Source: IMDB (Edinburgh)
No release date listed for United States.
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