Black Books
Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction.
Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.
Released:
2000-09-29
Genre:
Comedy
Casts:
Paul Newman
, George Kennedy
, Luke Askew
, Morgan Woodward
, Harry Dean Stanton
, Dennis Hopper
, Lou Antonio
, Robert Drivas
, Strother Martin
, Jo Van Fleet
, Clifton James
, Marc Cavell
, Richard Davalos
, Robert Donner
, J.D. Cannon
, Joe Don Baker
, James Gammon
, Chuck Hicks
, Rance Howard
, James Jeter
, Joy Harmon
, Anthony Zerbe
, Warren Finnerty
, John McLiam
, Wayne Rogers
, Charles Tyner
, Ralph Waite
, Buck Kartalian
, Kim Kahana
, Donn Pearce
, John Pearce
, Rush Williams
Country:
United Kingdom
Director:
Stuart Rosenberg