Plot
Blackeyes is a four-part BBC television miniseries written and directed by Dennis Potter, based on his novel of the same name. The complex, surreal drama follows novelist Maurice James Kingsley, who bases a successful book on his niece Jessica's modeling career, angering her as he turns her experiences into a story of a victimised woman named Blackeyes. Jessica in turn rewrites the novel to liberate the character.
Cast
as Maurice James Kingsley
as Jessica
as Blackeyes
as Jeff
as Jamieson
as Little Jessica
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
November 29, 1989
Last Aired Date
December 20, 1989
Production Companies
BBC
Television New Zealand
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
4
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Miniseries
1989|4 Episodes
Novelist Maurice James Kingsley bases a successful book on his niece Jessica's modeling career, angering her as he turns her experiences into a story of a victimised woman named Blackeyes. Jessica in turn rewrites the novel to liberate the character.
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