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198957 minPGdocumentary

Blackpool Wakes

198957 minPGdocumentary

Running for 57 minutes, the 1989 film features Blackpool's Pleasure Beach, local events, and daily life in the seaside town.

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Charles Pattinson

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Running for 57 minutes, the 1989 film features Blackpool's Pleasure Beach, local events, and daily life in the seaside town.

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Charles Pattinson

Charles Pattinsondirector

Winifred Barnescast

Tony Benn

Colette Cheltoncast

Synopsis

Blackpool's Pleasure Beach features amusement rides and attractions. The documentary covers events from the George Formby Society's annual gathering to local political conferences. It includes scenes of the seaside town's weather and captures daily life in Blackpool. The film runs for 57 minutes and was produced in 1989. It is part of the Arena series, focusing on society and culture in specific locations.

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