STORY
A gripping story of love, deceit, betrayal and survival set against the backdrop of the Miners' Strike of 1984-85. Michelle is married to Gary, a young miner who goes on strike as soon as the dispute between the Thatcher government and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) begins. Meanwhile, her sister Linda's husband Paul is a local policeman. Paul becomes more and more voluble in his opposition to the strike, while Linda looks around her and witnesses the women of her community suddenly find a voice and independence. The scene is set for political and personal conflicts which would change their lives forever.
CAST & CREW
- Christine Tremarco
- Maxine Peake
- Jamie Draven
- Adrian Bower
- Jason Flemyng
Cast
- David Thacker
- Antonia Bird
- Mark Cousins
Directors
INFORMATION
- 4Way Pictures
- Screen Yorkshire
- Company Pictures
- BBC
Production Companies
- United Kingdom
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- English