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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Rob Dawber (writer)
Release Date:
16 November 2001 (UK) more
Plot:
Five Yorkshiremen try to survive after the British Rail is bought out by a private company. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Not as good as Land and Freedom... more (24 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dean Andrews | ... | John |
 | Thomas Craig | ... | Mick (as Tom Craig) |
| Joe Duttine | ... | Paul |
| Steve Huison | ... | Jim |
| Venn Tracey | ... | Gerry |
| Andy Swallow | ... | Len |
| Sean Glenn | ... | Harpic |
| Charlie Brown | ... | Jack |
| Juliet Bates | ... | Fiona |
| John Aston | ... | Bill Walters |
| Graham Heptinstall | ... | Owen |
| Angela Forrest | ... | Tracy (as Angela Saville) |
| Clare McSwain | ... | Lisa |
| Megan Topham | ... | Chloe |
| Abigail Pearson | ... | Eve |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Geschichten von den Gleisen (Germany)
La cuadrilla (Spain)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexuality.
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Runtime:
96 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Loughborough Great Central Station, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, UK more
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Continuity: The vest that John wears in the beginning (with the meter) and end (their last job), is actually a British Rail safety vest, over his Gilchrist coat (when he moves you can see the gray on it). He has the combination on before the company is renamed Gilchrist Engineering. more
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Will Hemmings: Anyone who stands in the way of change is out. more
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but still excellent and required viewing if you're a commuter in the UK.
A documentary aired in the UK on the same weekend as this revealed that some of Mrs Thatchers advisors wanted to rip up the UK's entire railway network (the oldest in the world) and turn the tracks into roads. The eventual distallation of this attitude to public transport is seen here.
Fair, not preachey, very realistic and occasionally very funny. It reminded me of a UK tv drama of the 80's called "Boys From the Blackstuff" - which as you'll know if you've seen it is very high praise.