Once a Year on Blackpool Sands (2021)

  • NR
  • 11/21/2021 (GB)
  • Drama
  • 1h 45m

The triumphant true story that changed six lives forever

Overview

A moving comedy-drama about the love, identity and courage of the LGBTQ community during the first walk towards Gay Pride in 1950s England. Based on the real-life events of Yorkshire coal miners and secret gay lovers, Tommy and Eddy, who spend their annual week holiday at a quirky B & B in Blackpool, along with a few other alternative members of society – the transgender Mr. Elbridge, the ex-show girl Red Ethel and the eccentric owner Gladys and her flirty daughter Maureen.

Karlton Parris

Writer, Director

Cast

Kyle Brookes's headshot

Kyle Brookes

Eddy
Macaulay Cooper's headshot

Macaulay Cooper

Tommy
Wendy Laurence James's headshot

Wendy Laurence James

Gladys Bracegirdle
Elizabeth Coombs's headshot

Elizabeth Coombs

Alice Price
Linda Clark's headshot

Linda Clark

Red Ethel
Dominic McCavish's headshot

Dominic McCavish

James Elbridge / Phyllis
Joel McVeagh's headshot

Joel McVeagh

Karlton
Julia Haworth's headshot

Julia Haworth

Sandra Green

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