Blackpool

:This article is about the town in England. For other uses of the name, see Blackpool (disambiguation).

Blackpool in film

The resort is featured in the 1934 film Sing as We Go, starring Gracie Fields, as well as other cinema and TV productions, including Funny Bones (1995) starring Lee Evans and Oliver Platt and directed by Blackpool born Peter Chelsom.

Related Topics:
Sing as We Go - Gracie Fields - Lee Evans - Oliver Platt

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The Japanese film Shall We Dance (1996) closes with a scene at the World Ballroom Dancing Championships in Blackpool. All the hair styling for the film was completed by Blackpool born and bred hairstylist Eileen Clough, who has been in the trade since the 1960's. In the Hollywood remake of the film (2004) Blackpool is mentioned but not shown. The remake was also directed by Peter Chelsom.

Related Topics:
Shall We Dance - Hollywood - Remake of the film

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Blackpool is the setting for Bhaji on the Beach (1993) directed by Gurinder Chadha.

Related Topics:
Bhaji on the Beach - Gurinder Chadha

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