UK,
2014, 120 min
Directed by:
Matthew WarchusScreenplay:
Stephen BeresfordCinematography:
Tat RadcliffeComposer:
Christopher NightingaleCast:
Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Paddy Considine, Andrew Scott, George MacKay, Joe Gilgun, Ben Schnetzer, Chris Overton, Faye Marsay, Freddie Fox (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Set in the summer of 1984 – Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is on strike. At the Gay Pride March in London, a group of gay and lesbian activists decides to raise money to support the families of the striking miners. But there is a problem. The Union seems embarrassed to receive their support. But the activists are not deterred. They decide to ignore the Union and go direct to the miners. They identify a mining village in deepest Wales and set off in a mini bus to make their donation in person. And so begins the extraordinary story of two seemingly alien communities who form a surprising and ultimately triumphant partnership. (Pathé Distribution UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2015 - David Livingstone, Stephen Beresford (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
- 2015 - Imelda Staunton (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2015 - Outstanding British Film
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2014 - Best British Independent Film
- 2014 - Andrew Scott (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2014 - Imelda Staunton (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2014 - Matthew Warchus (Best Director)
- 2014 - Ben Schnetzer (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2014 - Ben Schnetzer (Most Promising Newcomer)
- 2014 - Stephen Beresford (Best Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 2015 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy