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)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