Pleasure Beach

A gentle, fly-on-the-wall look at the everyday bustle of a seaside amusement park, full of mild workplace drama and cheerful spectacle.

Created by

Todd Austin

Genres

Documentary, Family

Starring

Jim Rowland (J.R), Amanda Thompson, Nick Hancock

Overview

Filmed on location in 1997 at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the show was a six-part BBC documentary, which followed the day-to-day running of the park. It was mainly focused on the rides and the park managers, Jim Rowland and Keith Allen. The film crews also spoke to Geoffrey Thompson and Amanda Thompson, the director and producer of Stageworks Worldwide Productions (which directs, produces and choreographs the shows within the park.)

How it feels

Warm, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Work, family, class

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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