Brassed Off (1996)

[jrg]

I watched this British film last night on Film4.It stars Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald, Ewan McGregor,Stephen Tompkinson & Philip Jackson.

A small Yorkshire mining town is threatened with being shut down and the only hope for the town's men is to enter their Grimley Colliery Brass Band into a national competition.

I didn't think i was going to like it but i thought it was pretty good.

I was just wondering what others thought about this film?.

 

[extrakiwi]

I really enjoyed it when it came out but havent seen it since. I had it free with some newspaper a few years ago, I'll have to watch it again.

 

[Remember to Breathe]

It's one of my favourites.

I even bought the CD of all the brass band music from it.

 

[Amor ♥]

I keep meaning to take a gander at this film, big fan of Tara Fitzgerald.

 

[z-OH-ee <8]

Is it as depressing as I remember it being?

 

[Kathryn G]

It has some depressing moments but it also has some really funny ones and it enRAB on a high note when they win the competition.

 

[sociguru]

brilliant film really enjoyed it
I was looking to buy it once and then the next day it was free in the paper

 

[Wasabi MiLK]

Marvellous film. I think it's much better than 'The Full Monty' which came out around the same time, and received far more coverage and fame.

 

[Guy needing help!]

I love this film. I like the fact that it shows the humour even in depressing times.

 

[Jemma J]

You have to have sympathy for Stephen Tompkinson character.Him dressing up as a clown for childrens parties just to make some extra money.

 

[Kiyata-Sa]

My thoughts exactly. A far superior film, and so very moving. I love Pete Postlethwaite.

 

[King of the Hill]

When I saw this I believed I was going to see a comedy, as that's how it had been marketed at the time. I came out feeling like shit I hate it when this happens with films - also with Muriel's Wedding and East is East. It's annoying that people feel they have to market the 'saleable' aspect of a film otherwise people won't see it. Good film, but I wish I'd been better prepared.

 

[Harjit]

Brilliant film, funny, moving, well acted.

A little bit predictable at times, and I suspect you'll feel more kindly to it if your politics are of a left-ish bent, or are from 'oop-north'

 

[lala.xo]

One of my favourite British films of all time. There's just something instanntly watchable about Pete Postlethwaite.

 

[trouble_double]

He's absolutely believable.

 

[Zathrain]

"The Full Monty" came out the following year.

 

[♥ғℓυғғιє♥]

As I said, 'around the same time'.

 

[Red Rooster]

I'd hardly call it around the same time.There is 9 months of a difference

Brassed Off was released November 1996
The Full Monty was released August 1997

 

[†Jonâ€]

Well, I consider that close enough to be 'around the same time'. We'll have to agree to differ.

 

[Dumbbell Nebula]

Love this film, love the acting and especially the music - I still get chills when I hear the brass band perform the Concerto de Orange Juice!

Agree it was superior to Full Monty although I love that film too.