Brimstone & Treacle trailer

Unauthorized trailer for the film "Brimstone & Treacle", starring Sting, Denholm Elliott and Joan Plowright (1982). This is a great film and worth checking out if you can find it.

As an editor, I had always wanted to cut a trailer, so I did this as an exercise. It really could use a voiceover.

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[gazhack]

Not a bad trailer but it was a bit unfocused. If I hadn't seen the film already, I might still not be sure what it's about. I would cut it to under 1.30 and make it build up more. Good choice of music.

[ElectricWallpaper]

I agree about your "unfocused" comment, but this was intended to have a voiceover, which I didn't get the chance to add.

It was created six years ago, so the chances of it being cut down are pretty slim...too many other priorities.

The music is from the film's soundtrack.

[wilf0manion]

That was a great film. Can you edit the Miss Holdsworth scene?

[ElectricWallpaper]

Why?

[Jolar70]

It's one of Sting's better rolls and I think it's cool that he chose to do a VERY indie British film because, even by '81, I'm sure Hollywood was calling. This would never happen today, so it's great that this exists. Also, The Police made some great music for this film.

[garryc1066]

I remember this film, thought it was quite good at the time, didnt think sting was all that bad in it considering he's not an actor but he did have a certain charisma in the part..good job on the trailer though..

[guestandsons]

@purewhitepiano Brimstone/ I burn for you by the police. There was sting tracks as well on this sountrack!

[purewhitepiano]

what is the name of the song in this?

[TheGodParticle]

I enjoyed the film. a wonderful cast. Would have liked to have seen sting in a few more films like this.

[atruepie]

Very creepy film. Sting was perfect for this role!

[KellyGreen5555]

Terrific film & Sting was never better...is there any way to post clips of the film? Thanks!

[miiwii93]

my god why are all musical films featuring famous rock musicians so disturbing/unusual (Tommy, The Wall. I think the only one ive seen thats more regular and not disturbing/unusual was Quadrophenia, which also happens to feature Sting!)

[judithj1]

@webothlovesoup-the play is more political and the movie is more vioent and sexual. It has a great soundtrack and Sting is just wonderful, too bad he never did anything else this good.

[webothlovesoup]

OK, I've only seen the BBC play that also starred Denholm Elliot and was going to purchase it but then see this is cheaper and don't know if it is any good. For anyone that's seen both what are your thoughts on this?

[jayangli]

@Radzik1976 is it good and why do you like this film?

[jayangli]

@Radzik1976 is it good and why do you like this film?