Blackpool
IMDb ID: tt0408375 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 7.9 (2,628 votes)
Genres: Comedy · Crime · Drama
Soon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden (Morrissey) opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professional lives.
Stars
David Morrissey
Sarah Parish
Thomas Morrison
David Tennant
Georgia Taylor
Steve Pemberton
David Bradley
Bryan Dick
Kevin Doyle
David Hounslow
Directors
Coky Giedroyc
Julie Anne Robinson
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: David Morrissey | Character: Ripley Holden
Actor: Sarah Parish | Character: Natalie Holden
Actor: Thomas Morrison | Character: Danny Holden
Actor: David Tennant | Character: DI Peter Carlisle
Actor: Georgia Taylor | Character: Shyanne Holden
Actor: Steve Pemberton | Character: Adrian Marr
Actor: David Bradley | Character: Hallworth
Actor: Bryan Dick | Character: D.C. Blythe
Actor: Kevin Doyle | Character: Steve
Actor: David Hounslow | Character: DCI Jim Allbright
Actor: Jacqueline Pilton | Character: Ruth
Actor: Lisa Millett | Character: Hailey
Actor: John Thomson | Character: Terry Corlette
Actor: Michelle McCaw | Character: Chantelle
Actor: Jim Whelan | Character: Deaf Barry
Actor: Connie Walker | Character: Karen
Actor: Joe Armstrong | Character: Mark Reed
Actor: James Cartwright | Character: Mike Hooley
Actor: Cathryn Bradshaw | Character: Mary Webb
Actor: Tom Ambrose | Character: Cop One
Actor: Anne Nolan | Character: Fortune Teller
Actor: Matthew Brint | Character: Cop Two
Actor: Suzanne Procter | Character: Club Woman
Actor: Paul Chahidi | Character: Registrar
Actor: Paul Ready | Character: Will
Actor: Josef Altin | Character: Machine Strimmer
Actor: Emily Aston | Character: Emma
Actor: Tom Swire | Character: David
Actor: Leigh Edmonson | Character: Tenant
Actor: Betty Legs Diamond | Character: Drag Queen
Actor: Peter Sives | Character: Youth
Actor: Mike Rogers | Character: Desk Sergeant
Actor: Mike Lunney | Character: Solicitor
Actor: Andrew Preston | Character: Customer, Protester
Actor: Lasco Atkins | Character: Casino Gambler
Actor: Jonathan Dahl | Character: Nightclub Attendant
[Directors Group]
Name: Coky Giedroyc | Role: Director
Name: Julie Anne Robinson | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Peter Bowker | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: David Bernath | Role: Producer
Name: Simon Bird | Role: Producer
Name: Sally Haynes | Role: Producer
Name: Kate Lewis | Role: Producer
Name: Laura Mackie | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Rob Lane | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Lukas Strebel | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Anthony Combes | Role: Editor
Name: David Rees | Role: Editor
[Casting Group]
Name: Kate Rhodes James | Role: Casting Director
[Production Design Group]
Name: Grenville Horner | Role: Production Designer
[Art Direction Group]
Name: David Walley | Role: Art Director
Name: Kamlan Man | Role: Art Director
[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Clare Andrade | Role: Set Decorator
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Andrea Galer | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Katherine Ball | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Christine Walmesley-Cotham | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kay Bilk | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Jamie Parsons | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Jim Cole | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jennie Fava | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Lydia Currie | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Paul Judges | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Art Department]
Name: Craig Gray | Role: Art Department
Name: Kamlan Man | Role: Art Department
Name: Gary Moore | Role: Art Department
Name: Hugo Moss | Role: Art Department
Name: Carolyn Wilson | Role: Art Department
Name: Chris Wyatt | Role: Art Department
Name: Steve Protheroe | Role: Art Department
Name: Gary Gleeson | Role: Art Department
Name: Clint Hellyer | Role: Art Department
[Sound Department]
Name: Chris Burdon | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Gates | Role: Sound Department
Name: Duncan McAllister | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ben Norrington | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Wills | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steve Wright | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Atkinson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alex Marsden | Role: Sound Department
Name: Colette D. Dahanne | Role: Sound Department
Name: Khama Matiti | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Nuttall | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Gleaves | Role: Sound Department
[Visual Effects]
Name: Jim Allen | Role: Visual Effects
[Stunts]
Name: Andreas Petrides | Role: Stunts
Name: Jason White | Role: Stunts
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: David Ashby | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ossian Bacon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dick Conway | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mary Kyte | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gary Parnham | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Scott | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Shipsey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve Anthony | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Guy Hammond | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jon Saunders | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bill Astin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Foster | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stuart King | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Simon Surtees | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dave Le Bon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Craig Mellor | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bill Bullpitt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Clarke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alf Tramontin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gerry Vasbenter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Casting Department]
Name: Andy Morgan | Role: Casting Department
[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Claire Collins | Role: Costume Department
Name: Charlotte Morris | Role: Costume Department
Name: Faith Thomas | Role: Costume Department
Name: Saga Widen | Role: Costume Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Dan Crinnion | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Tamer Osman | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Adam Sample | Role: Editorial Department
[Location Management]
Name: Katrina Fletcher | Role: Location Management
Name: Patrick Schweitzer | Role: Location Management
Name: Antonia Grant | Role: Location Management
[Music Department]
Name: Antonella Fragapane | Role: Music Department
Name: Matt Kaleda | Role: Music Department
Name: Angus Havers | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Parr | Role: Music Department
[Production Department]
Name: Lorraine Brown | Role: Production Department
Name: Camilla Curtis | Role: Production Department
Name: Lucy Hopkins | Role: Production Department
Name: Ian Armer | Role: Production Department
Name: Giuliana Giacomini | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Sarah Brown | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Surian Fletcher-Jones | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Judy Gayton | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Paul Bennett | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Trevor Daniels | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Noel Deegan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aidan Farrell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Galbraith | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roxanne Harvey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Barry Kirkham | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ken Payne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jo Thompson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michele Thorne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Trevor Tilney | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Walbeoffe | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eve Walker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dave Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anne Frederick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jane Record | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Simon Whiteside | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Penny Dyer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michelle Franklin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Thalia Reynolds | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Walker | Role: Additional Crew
Trailers
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Release Schedule
United Kingdom: November 11, 2004
Canada: August 7, 2005
United States: October 24, 2005
Iceland: November 24, 2005
Australia: November 30, 2005
Sweden: December 31, 2005
Finland: September 12, 2006
Awards
Nominee | 2006 | Television Critics Association Awards | TCA Award | Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | Blackpool
Nominee | 2006 | Golden Globes, USA | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Blackpool
Nominee | 2005 | BAFTA Awards | BAFTA TV Award | Best Drama Serial | Kate Lewis, Julie Anne Robinson, Peter Bowker, Blackpool
Nominee | 2005 | BAFTA Awards | BAFTA TV Award | Best Production Design | Grenville Horner, Blackpool
Nominee | 2005 | Royal Television Society, UK | RTS Television Award | Best Production Design - Drama | Grenville Horner, Blackpool
Winner | 2005 | Banff Television Festival | Grand Prize | Blackpool
Winner | 2005 | Banff Television Festival | Banff Rockie Award | Best Mini-Series | Blackpool
Nominee | 2006 | Gold Derby Awards | Gold Derby TV Award | TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress | Sarah Parish, Blackpool
Nominee | 2006 | Gold Derby Awards | Gold Derby TV Award | TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor | David Tennant, Blackpool
Nominee | 2005 | Royal Television Society, UK | RTS Television Award | Drama Serial | Blackpool
Nominee | 2005 | Royal Television Society, UK | RTS Television Award | Network Newcomer - On Screen | Thomas Morrison, Blackpool
Box Office
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