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The Navigators (2001)
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Five Yorkshiremen try to survive after the British Rail is bought out by a private company. Director:Ken LoachWriter:Rob Dawber |
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John
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| Thomas Craig | ... |
Mick
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Joe Duttine | ... |
Paul
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Steve Huison | ... |
Jim
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Venn Tracey | ... |
Gerry
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Andy Swallow | ... |
Len
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Sean Glenn | ... |
Harpic
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Charlie Brown | ... |
Jack
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Juliet Bates | ... |
Fiona
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John Aston | ... |
Bill Walters
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Graham Heptinstall | ... |
Owen
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Angela Forrest | ... |
Tracy
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| Clare McSwain | ... |
Lisa
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Megan Topham | ... |
Chloe
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Abigail Pearson | ... |
Eve
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Storyline
In South Yorkshire, a small group of railway maintenance men discover that because of privatization, their lives will never be the same. When the trusty British Rail sign is replaced by one reading East Midland Infrastructure, it is clear that there will be the inevitable winners and losers as downsizing and efficiency become the new buzzwords. A cheery camaraderie is soon replaced by uncertainty and turmoil when their depot manager fills them in on the details of the new arrangement. Privatization means that the customer now comes first, something that is instilled into the men in new training sessions. But there are inconsistencies and shortsightedness to the new ways. Men used to working together now find themselves belonging to different, competing companies. Some even have to tender for their old jobs. Others decide to take the redundancy packages offered by the firm. As always, corners are cut in the interest of lowering costs, leading to a series of misadventures. Written by Sujit R. Varma
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(UK) See more »Also Known As:
Geschichten von den Gleisen See more »Filming Locations:
Loughborough Great Central Station, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, UK See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$1,940 (USA) (23 February 2003) (1 Screen)Gross:
$1,940 (USA) (23 February 2003)Company Credits
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Harpic: What do you mean, Health and Safety.
Gerry: Health and Safety.
Harpic: Yeah well what about health and safety.
Gerry: That clock...
Harpic: [trying to cut off] Gerry.
Gerry: -shouldn't be in here; this is our mess room.
Harpic: [raising voice] But, that clock is not a health and safety issue.
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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. See more »Quotes
Gerry: [Already arguing] 'Elf' and Safety.Harpic: What do you mean, Health and Safety.
Gerry: Health and Safety.
Harpic: Yeah well what about health and safety.
Gerry: That clock...
Harpic: [trying to cut off] Gerry.
Gerry: -shouldn't be in here; this is our mess room.
Harpic: [raising voice] But, that clock is not a health and safety issue.
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