https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassed_Off
Brassed Off is a 1996 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Mark Herman and starring Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald and Ewan McGregor
The film is about the troubles faced by a colliery brass band, following the closure of their pit. The soundtrack for the film was provided by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band, and the plot is based on Grimethorpe's own struggles against pit closures. It has been generally very positively received for its role in promoting brass bands and their music. Parts of the film make reference to the huge increase in suicides that resulted from the end of the coal industry in Britain, and the struggle to retain hope in the circumstances.
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A rare example of a movie that starts off cheesy and soapie and kinda lame. And in the last reel it soars.
ReplyDeleteThere are some very, very good performances in this.
ABM Rating 2.5/3
I give it a 3.5-4 out of 5.
ReplyDeleteEasy to watch, uplifting ending, satisfying arc resolution, flowed well. I enjoyed it. Kept me engaged and left me fine by the end.
LJM, 10.32 am 26/12/17
PS. SEE. I've commented. finally :)