Once a Year on Blackpool Sands
2021, English. Directed by Karlton Parris.
The triumphant true story that changed six lives forever
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Once a Year on Blackpool Sands is streaming on Dekkoo in India.
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Cast & crew
- Karlton ParrisDirector
- Kyle BrookesEddy
- Macaulay CooperTommy
- Wendy Laurence JamesGladys Bracegirdle
- Elizabeth CoombsAlice Price
- Linda ClarkRed Ethel
- Dominic McCavishJames Elbridge / Phyllis
- Joel McVeaghKarlton
- Julia HaworthSandra Green
- Michał SzpakMilo
- Steven ArnoldReg Green
- Tony RichardsonHubert Corkhill
- Vicki GloverNurse Bickerstaff
Details
- Released
- 21 November 2021
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Karlton Parris
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Once a Year on Blackpool Sands runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Once a Year on Blackpool Sands is streaming on Dekkoo in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once a Year on Blackpool Sands?
If you liked Once a Year on Blackpool Sands, try Naked as We Came, The Long Day Closes, My Brother the Devil.
Who directed Once a Year on Blackpool Sands?
Once a Year on Blackpool Sands (2021) was directed by Karlton Parris and stars Kyle Brookes, Macaulay Cooper, Wendy Laurence James.