Black Jack

Black Jack

Directed by Ken Loach

Produced by Kestrel Films

1979105 min7.0 / 10

A picaresque 18th-century adventure following an unlikely friendship between a young runaway and a rogue, navigating a world of danger and carnival spectacle with warmth beneath the peril.

When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with ‘Black Jack’, a villainous ruffian, adventure and mishap are never far away. As the two enter a world of body-snatchers, private lunatic asylums, and travelling fairs, they find friendship in the most unlikely places.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Jack easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Black Jack end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Black Jack sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Black Jack scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Black Jack violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black Jack

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Jack

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Jack, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Jack, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Jack, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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