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It’s the summer of 1984 – Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is on strike. At the Gay Pride March in London, a group of gay and lesbian activists decides to raise money to support the families of the striking miners. But there is a problem. The Union seems embarrassed to receive their support.
But the activists are not deterred. They decide to ignore the Union and go direct to the miners. They identify a mining village in deepest Wales and set off in a mini bus to make their donation in person. And so begins the extraordinary story of two seemingly alien communities who form a surprising and ultimately triumphant partnership.
Awards
- Nominated for 3 BAFTA awards; Outstanding British Film, Imelda Staunton for Best Supporting Actress, and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for Stephen Beresford (Writer) and David Livingstone (Producer).
- Winner of Best British Independent Film, Best Supporting Actress for Imelda Staunton and Best Supporting Actor for Andrew Scott at the 2014 British Independent Film Awards.
Starring:
Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Paddy Considine, George MacKay, Joseph Gilgun, Andrew Scott, Ben Schnetzer
Director:
Matthew Warchus
Producers:
David Livingstone
Screenplay:
Stephen Beresford
Executive Producers:
Christine Langan, Cameron McCracken, James Clayton
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Credits summary:
Pathé, BBC Films, Proud Films and BFI present with the participation of Canal+ and Ciné+ A Calamity Films Production
Certificate:
15
Running time:
120 mins
Released
12 September 2014
Out on DVD
2 March 2015
Broadcast on
26 December 2016