The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil (1974-06-06)
Overview
In their songs, comedy and exuberant music, a travelling theatre company give a fiercely polemic account of Scottish history, from the aftermath of Culloden to the oil boom. Their production before a live audience is intercut with filmed reconstructions of the Highland Clearances and the Victorian obsession with hunting stags.
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Status: Released
Release Date: 1974-06-06
Runtime: 1h 30m
Director: John Mackenzie
Writer: John McGrath