The coal mine in a northern English village may be closing, which would also mean the end of the miners' brass band.
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Cast
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| Pete Postlethwaite | ... | Danny | |
| Tara Fitzgerald | ... | Gloria | |
| Ewan McGregor | ... | Andy | |
| Stephen Tompkinson | ... | Phil | |
| Jim Carter | ... | Harry | |
| Philip Jackson | ... | Jim | |
| Peter Martin | ... | Ernie | |
| Sue Johnston | ... | Vera | |
| Mary Healey | ... | Ida | |
| Melanie Hill | ... | Sandra | |
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Lill Roughley | ... | Rita |
| Peter Gunn | ... | Simmo | |
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Stephen Moore | ... | McKenzie |
| Kenneth Colley | ... | Greasley (as Ken Colley) | |
| Olga Grahame | ... | Mrs. Foggan | |
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In existence for a hundred years, Grimley Colliery Brass band is as old as the mine. But the miners are now deciding whether to fight to keep the pit open, and the future for town and band looks bleak. Although the arrival of flugelhorn player Gloria injects some life into the players, and bandleader Danny continues to exhort them to continue in the national competition, frictions and pressures are all too evident. And who's side is Gloria actually on? Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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yorkshire | bare chested male | nudity | male nudity | male rear nudity |Taglines:
Fed up with the system. Ticked off at the establishment. And mad about... each other.Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 May 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Brassed Off! See more »Filming Locations:
British Waterways Wharf, Friars Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£1,674,359 (United Kingdom), 15 November 1996Opening Weekend USA:
$52,534, 26 May 1997, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$2,560,471, 10 August 1997Company Credits
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Written by Katie Moss (as K. Moss)
Published by Warner Chappell Music Limited
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While there had been more than 1,000 coal mines in the UK during the first half of the 20th century, by 1984 there were only 173 still operating. See more »Goofs
When Gloria is playing the Concerto de Aranjuez, the second measure after the Flugelhorn comes in, she plays a note with the second valve that should be played with the first valve. The written note is a B-flat for Flugelhorn (concert A-Flat). Playing with the second valve would produce a B natural, a half step higher. See more »Crazy Credits
The beginning of the closing credits is headed by the silouhette of a trumpet. See more »Alternate Versions
The American release removes the scene where Phil explains that he was a scab (voted for pit closure). See more »Soundtracks
The Floral DanceWritten by Katie Moss (as K. Moss)
Published by Warner Chappell Music Limited
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You don't have to be a fan of brass bands to enjoy "Brassed Off", but it couldn't hurt. The music is a central focus of the film, but not as a compromise to the story of a town in turmoil. Coal mines being shut down in the name of progress puts many men out of work which naturally also jeopardizes the existence of the colliery band. The music combined with brilliant storytelling (and editing) is merely a platform for some superb acting, particularly from Pete Postlethwaite.
Having lived all my life in a large metropolitan city, I cannot relate first hand to the plight of a small town community. Despite that, I found the story intriguing even though it may seem the outcome is somewhat predictable.
Having just purchased the DVD, I found the brief write-up on the box to be way off the mark. It touts this film as some kind of romantic and hilarious comedy, never once even grazing past the real subject matter of the film. This is another perfect example of the continued miscalculated promotion of a truly well crafted film that "Muriel's Wedding" also fell victim to. I'm not sure what the promoters were thinking, but if you set someone up for a hilarious romantic comedy and what they receive is a thoughtful serious and sometimes depressing film, are they going to be happy just the same? There are graciously some light moments and humourous turns in this otherwise sombre subject matter, but this film doesn't have a happy ending. But it sure does have a moving one. Postlethwaite's performance hits you in an unexpected way and you'd have to have a heart of stone to not be moved by it.
Any success that the film enjoys now that's it's strictly on video, is likely to come from very strong word of mouth. I had been told how good it was and enjoyed it immensely. Now that I've seen it twice, and thus been twice moved, I wait for a reasonable time to pass so that I may watch and enjoy it again as I am bound to do.