Brimstone & Treacle
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who wreaks havoc on us all?”
1982 · 1 h 27 min
Directed by 
Richard Loncraine
Richard LoncraineCast
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Plot
A mysterious stranger inserts himself into the lives of a couple caring for their comatose daughter.
Sinekatalog’s take
Richard Loncraine's film, with Sting, Denholm Elliott and Joan Plowright, from a Dennis Potter play, is disturbing and dark.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (1,891 votes)
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