In 1984, a group of LGBT activists decide to raise money to support the National Union of Mineworkers during their lengthy strike. There is only one problem: the Union seems embarrassed to receive their support.
09-12-2014
2h 0m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Matthew Warchus
Writer:
Stephen Beresford
Production:
Calamity Films, BBC Film, Proud Films, BFI, Pathé
Revenue:
$16,700,000
Key Crew
Producer:
David Livingstone
Production Design:
Simon Bowles
Executive Producer:
James Clayton
Executive Producer:
Christine Langan
Executive Producer:
Cameron McCracken
Locations and Languages
Country:
GB
Filming:
FR; GB
Languages:
en
Main Cast
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