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Stephen C @bob25009 Feb 6 Funny in 1 hour and 49 minutes. Rated R. See more Keith B B @Okbullard Feb 1 It was well done but pretty sad. I doubt I'd ever want to watch it again. See more Jeff S @RT45898186 Oct 30 Sometimes I despair when I read some of the shortsighted reviews of so called critics who obviously fail to see even the nose on their own faces. This film is, from beginning to end, flawless. Moving, funny and anger-making, with characters anyone will fall for immediately. The terribly sad story of the folk of the northern pit towns and villages, full of wit, empathy, wisdom and rough edges hiding a hard expressed humanity is captured and developed beautifully. The callous, thoughtless yet unavoidable destruction by Thatcher and the Tories woven triumphantly with a small yet profound story of a pit brass band and the characters playing in it, their troubles, drives and reactions to their situation examined sympathetically but with diamond keen observation. One of the best films ever made. See more Glafira Regina O @Glafira_Regina 10/01/2024 A very good film depicting the pitch crisis under Margaret Thatcher, when the Prime Minister decided to end the production of coal. Although I partially agree with her, it does not mean that I do not sympathise with the thousands of families who have lost their only source of income. The film shows the stories of one pitch orchestra, which is in danger of disbanding due to the closure of the Grimley mine and the lack of funds for its maintenance. Inside, each participant has his own drama. Fortunately, the film ends well. I recommend watching, especially for those interested in the history of the UK. See more Geke g @RT40239519 08/05/2024 Ewan McGregor as goos as DeNiro in this movie See more paul O @Paulo190408 03/02/2024 It provides a telling, and accurate, story of the effects of major closures, and redundancies, in former key industries, like coal. Very well acted and directed. Very moving and emotional, I first saw it in a cinema in Hammersmith and, at the end, everyone stood and applauded. See more Read all reviews

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