The Gamekeeper (1980)
George Purse is the gamekeeper for the duke's estate, a role he takes seriously. His position gives him a certain status, but he has an uneasy relationship with some of the locals, not least those who turn to poaching
Casting
- Phil Askham — George Purse
- Rita May — Mary
- Andrew Grubb — John
- Peter Steele — Ian
- Michael Hinchcliffe — Bob
- Jackie Shinn — Landlord
- Philip Firth — Frank
- Les Hickin — Jack
- Paul Brian — Butcher
- Chick Barratt — Henry
- Willoughby Gray — The Duke
- Mark Elwes — Lord Dronfield
Interesting facts
The Gamekeeper is a 1980 British drama film directed by Ken Loach. It is based on a novel of the same name by Barry Hines. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. As with Barry Hines's other scripts, most of the dialogue is in Yorkshire dialect.
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