The Navigators (2001)
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- R
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Drama
- 14 Sep 2001 (Italy)
- Movie
Five Yorkshiremen try to survive after the British Rail is bought out by a private company.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Dean Andrews | ... |
John
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| Thomas Craig | ... |
Mick
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Joe Duttine | ... |
Paul
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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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Charlotte Hukin | ... |
Rose
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Jamie Widowson | ... |
Michael
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Andy Oldham | ... |
PICOP
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Nigel Harrison | ... |
Will Hemmings
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| Charles Armstrong | ... |
John Wilson
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Sue Robbie | ... |
Video Narrator (voice)
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Sue Thompson | ... |
Interviewer (voice)
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Betty Noble | ... |
Interviewer (voice)
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Charlie Wathen | ... |
Manager of Chip Shop
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John Roy | ... |
Installation Man
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| Kevin Carroll | ... |
Company Rep
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Tim Cooper | ... |
Company Rep
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Max Lemon | ... |
Company Rep
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| Tony Nyland | ... |
Company Rep
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Gerry McMahon | ... |
Essex Builder
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Tony Maskell | ... |
Essex Builder
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Mike Wattam | ... |
Supervisor
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Paul André | ... |
Other Worker
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Neil Baggot | ... |
Other Worker
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Ian Best | ... |
Other Worker
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Stuart Brierley | ... |
Other Worker
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Kevin Broadhead | ... |
Other Worker
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Matt Brown | ... |
Other Worker
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Wayne Clark | ... |
Other Worker
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Glyn Davis | ... |
Other Worker
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John Earl | ... |
Other Worker
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Ken Ellis | ... |
Other Worker
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Graham Heath | ... |
Other Worker
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| Kris Hitchen | ... |
Other Worker
(as Chris Hitchens)
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Philip Johns | ... |
Other Worker
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Pete Martin | ... |
Other Worker
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Gary Maycock | ... |
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Paul Morris | ... |
Other Worker
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Steven Mowatt | ... |
Other Worker
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Austin Wagstaff | ... |
Other Worker
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Peter Wardlow | ... |
Other Worker
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Jonathan Bridge | ... |
Man Asleep at Union Meeting (uncredited)
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| Jason Croot | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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Joe Gradwell | ... |
Dancer in the pub (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ken Loach | ||
Written by
| Rob Dawber | ... | () |
Produced by
| Michael André | ... | co-producer: WDR/ARTE |
| Ulrich Felsberg | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Gallagher | ... | line producer |
| Rebecca O'Brien | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Barry Ackroyd | ||
| Mike Eley | ||
Editing by
| Jonathan Morris | ||
Editorial Department
| Anthony Morris | ... | first assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Martin Johnson | ||
Art Direction by
| Fergus Clegg | ||
Costume Design by
| Theresa Hughes | ||
Makeup Department
| Joyce Dean | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Rebecca Mark-Lawson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Gilchrist | ... | first assistant director |
| Sebastian Lyte | ... | second unit director |
| Elaine Mackenzie | ... | assistant director (as Elaine MacKenzie) |
| Michael Queen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Nina Appleyard | ... | art department assistant |
| Charles Burman | ... | painter |
| Jude Dennis | ... | prop buyer |
| Tone Gibbs | ... | props (as Tony Gibbs) |
| Michael Gleeson | ... | props |
| Stephen Hargreaves | ... | construction manager |
| Julie Ann Horan | ... | assistant art director |
| Joe McVey | ... | carpenter |
| Neil McVey | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Mitchell | ... | props |
| Philip Stanway | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Julie Ankerson | ... | foley artist |
| Ray Beckett | ... | sound recordist |
| Ben Brazier | ... | dubbing assistant |
| Kevin Brazier | ... | sound editor |
| Simon Day | ... | dubbing assistant |
| John Fewell | ... | foley artist |
| Stephen Griffiths | ... | dubbing editor |
| Dave Humphries | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Murphy | ... | boom operator (as Pete Murphy) |
| Tim Pallister | ... | sound assistant |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Robert Thompson | ... | foley artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joss Barratt | ... | still photographer |
| Oliver Driscoll | ... | clapper loader |
| Steve Gartside | ... | best boy |
| Chris Greenwood | ... | clapper/loader |
| Gary Hayler | ... | electrician |
| Carl Hudson | ... | focus puller |
| Paul Murphy | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jenny Snape | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Leon Ballin | ... | location assistant |
| Tessa Crockett | ... | location manager |
| Joe Gradwell | ... | location scout: dailies |
| Luc Webster | ... | location manager |
| Luke Webster | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Geoff Alexander | ... | orchestrator |
| Simon Chamberlain | ... | musician |
| Chris Laurence | ... | musician (as Chris Lawrence) |
| Alasdair Malloy | ... | musician |
| Steve Price | ... | music recordist |
| Frank Ricotti | ... | musician |
| Mike Smith | ... | musician |
| Ian Thomas | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kirstie Edgar | ... | script supervisor |
| Barry Hines | ... | script editor |
| Roger Smith | ... | script consultant |
Transportation Department
| Chris Armstrong | ... | driver |
| Alex Robinson | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Joanna Ashton-Jones | ... | production team: Road Movies |
| Denise Booth | ... | production team: Road Movies |
| Martin Butterworth | ... | title designer |
| Shuna Frood | ... | production coordinator |
| Sally Grant | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Hennessy | ... | unit nurse |
| Elizabeth Hurley | ... | production accountant |
| Uwe Kiefer | ... | production team: Road Movies |
| Mark Lawson | ... | production assistant |
| H. Li | ... | production team: Road Movies |
| Gavin Makinson | ... | production assistant |
| Pamela Marshall | ... | researcher |
| Karin C. Müller | ... | production team: Road Movies |
| Mary Jo O'Donoghue | ... | assistant accountant |
| Volker Otte | ... | production team: Road Movies |
| Darren Price | ... | production assistant / production runner |
| Alex Reed | ... | development supervisor |
| Virginia Romero | ... | staff production associate |
| Ute Schneider | ... | production team: Road Movies |
| Peter Trend | ... | railway advisor (as Peter Treod) |
| Kai-Peter Uhlig | ... | production team: Road Movies |
| Dave Whittington | ... | railway advisor |
| Jona Wirbeleit | ... | production team: Road Movies (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- BIM Distribuzione (2001) (Italy) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- A-Film Distribution (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alta Classics S.L. Unipersonal (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Diaphana Distribution (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi Zürich (2002) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- First Look International (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Folkets Bio (2002) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Neue Visionen Filmverleih (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (video)
- Channel 4 (2004) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Epix Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- United King Films (Israel)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (2001) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment)
- Angel Studios (music recording studios)
- Cintimage (titles)
- Colour Film Services (laboratory services)
- Creative Partnership (title design)
- English Welsh and Scottish Railway (EWS) (thanks)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Great Central Railway (thanks)
- Jarvis Rail Training (thanks)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Pepper Post Production (video mastering)
- Set Breaks (catering)
- Vehicles in Vision (picture cars)
- dB Post Production (dubbing theatre)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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Did You Know?
| Goofs | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Moi, Daniel Blake (2021). See more » |
| Quotes |
Fiona:
[Gerry playing chess against himself after everyone leaves]
Ah who's winning? Gerry: Checkmate. Fiona: Checkmate, what's that mean? Gerry: What ever move you make, you lose. Fiona: [chuckles] Story of my life. See more » |