The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black Black Oil (1974)
4.4 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 30min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Drama documentary adaptation of John McGrath's play staged by the 7:84 theatre company dealing with the exploitation of the Scottish people throughout history, from the brutal evictions of the Highland crofters by landowners to make way for the more economically viable Cheviot sheep in the 18th century, the development of stag hunts in Highland game parks in the 19th century and finally the exploitation of resources during the oil boom of the 1970's.
- Actors:
- John Bett, David MacLennan, Dolina MacLennan, Elizabeth MacLennan, Timothy Martin, Alex Norton, Bill Paterson, Allan Ross, John Byrne, John McGrath, Charles Kearney, James Cosmo, Stuart Mungall, Terri Cavers, Iain Glass, David Steuart, Kenneth Benda, Kevin Collins
- Directors:
- John MacKenzie
- Producers:
- Graeme MacDonald
- Writers:
- John McGrath
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Performing Arts
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Unknown
- Run Time:
- 93 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo, Gaelic
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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