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Blue Black Permanent 1992 Directed by Margaret Tait

In 1990s Edinburgh, Barbara Thorburn reflects on memories of her poet mother, Greta, and her tragic death.

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Celia Imrie Barbara Thorburn
Jack Shepherd Philip Lomax
James Fleet Jim Thorburn
Gerda Stevenson Greta Thorburn
Sean Scanlan Andrew Cunningham
Walter Leask Sam Kelday
Sheana Marr Mrs. Kemp
Eoin MacDonald Dan of Fea
Jimmy Moar Billy Spence
Liz Robertson Mary Kelday
Bobby Bews Grandfather Bews
Mairi Wallace Shoe Salesgirl
Pamela Kelly Mrs. Brodie
Joan Alcorn Mrs. Kilgour
Lisa Grindall Joan Kilgour
Katie Groat Barbara Thornton (Young)
Elsa Davidson Young Greta
Bill Jack Newsreader
Erlend Tait Boatman
Peter Tait Boatman
Norman Campbell Rees Pedestrian (uncredited)
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