Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Christine Tremarco

Michelle

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Maxine Peake

Linda

Age : N/A | Popularity : 33%

Jamie Draven

Gary

Age : 45 | Popularity : 77%

Adrian Bower

Paul

Age : 54 | Popularity : 27%

Jason Flemyng

Martin

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Clive Russell

Gordon

Age : N/A | Popularity : 58%

Barbara Marten

Doreen

Age : N/A | Popularity : 50%

Kelli Hollis

Bev

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	David Thacker
Writing	Writer	William Ivory
Production	Producer	Antonia Bird Alison Jackson
	Executive Producer	Mark Cousins George Faber Hugo Heppell Charles Pattinson David M. Thompson Jane Tranter
	Line Producer	Michas Kotz
Sound	Music	Adrian Johnston
Crew	Cinematography	David Odd
Department	Role	Name

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