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Overview
A gripping story of love, deceit, betrayal and survival set against the backdrop of the Miners' Strike of 1984-85. Michelle is married to Gary, a young miner who goes on strike as soon as the dispute between the Thatcher government and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) begins. Meanwhile, her sister Linda's husband Paul is a local policeman. Paul becomes more and more voluble in his opposition to the strike, while Linda looks around her and witnesses the women of her community suddenly find a voice and independence. The scene is set for political and personal conflicts which would change their lives forever.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 28, 2005
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC,Screen Yorkshire,Company Pictures,4Way Pictures
- Cast
- Darren Machin,Chris Brailsford,Michael J. Jackson,Dean Andrews,Maxine Peake,David MacCreedy,David Prosho,Christine Cox,Neil Stuke,Charlotte Radcliffeand 12 more
- Director
- David Thacker
- Writer
- William Ivory
- Producer
- Antonia Bird,Mark Cousins,Alison Jackson,Hugo Heppell,Charles Pattinson,George Faber,David M. Thompson,Jane Tranter
- Cinematography
- David Odd
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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