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.
David Thacker
Director
William Ivory
Writer
Christine Tremarco
Michelle
Maxine Peake
Linda
Jamie Draven
Gary
Adrian Bower
Paul
Jason Flemyng
Martin
Clive Russell
Gordon
Barbara Marten
Doreen
Kelli Hollis
Bev
David MacCreedy
Charlie
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