The Gamekeeper
6.5
George Purse is the gamekeeper for the duke's estate, a role he takes seriously. His position gives him a certain status, but he has an uneasy relationship with some of the locals, not least those who turn to poaching
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Cast
19 people
Phil Askham
George Purse
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Rita May
Mary
Known for
Threads
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Ken Loach
Barry Hines
Andrew Grubb
John
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Dalziel and Pascoe
Peter Steele
Ian
Michael Hinchcliffe
Bob
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Black Jack
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Peter Steels
Ian
Jackie Shinn
Landlord
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The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
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Philip Firth
Frank
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The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
Les Hickin
Jack
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Lee Hickin
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Ken Loach Director · Barry Hines Writer Chris Menges Cinematographer
United States release September 20, 1980 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Associated Television
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · May 1, 1980
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · September 20, 1980
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United Kingdom · November 17, 1980
Limited theatrical · London Film Festival
Greece
November 21, 1998 · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Italy
March 9, 1984 · TV premiere
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