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Brassed Off [DVD] [1996]

DVD ~ Pete Postlethwaite
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald, Ewan McGregor, Stephen Tompkinson, Jim Carter
  • Directors: Mark Herman
  • Writers: Mark Herman
  • Producers: Olivia Stewart, Steve Abbott
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Sep 2001
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CXT1
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,635 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Take The Full Monty, add a sharper emotional edge and replace the strutting strippers with a dignified British band. That's the essence of Brassed Off, a bittersweet gem released in 1996, a year before its more popular (and Oscar-nominated) counterpart. In the Yorkshire town of Grimley, there has always been a coal mine, just as for the last 111 years there has been a brass band and it seems that Danny (the wondrous Pete Postlethwaite) has been the director for every one of those years. Tory economic policies, however, are closing coal mines around the country in favour of nuclear power and Grimley appears to be next on the list. Danny is unfazed by the threat, claiming, "It's music that matters." But some of the men are about to quit the band until the appearance of Gloria (Tara Fitzgerald at her most radiant), who dazzles the all-male group (including old flame Andy, played by Ewan McGregor) first with her beauty, then with her flügelhorn playing. The new member gives the band a boost as they continue to perform and compete but closure remains very real, as director Mark Herman (Little Voice) accompanies the band's performances (played with gusto by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band) with scenes of angry labour-management confrontations and family strife. In this context, some of the characters claim that the music is an irresponsible form of escapism. It becomes clear, however, from a touching performance of "Danny Boy" to the stirring conclusion at Royal Albert Hall, that music is an expression of the human spirit, a bit of beauty and sanity in a harsh world. With defiance, the band can play "Land of Hope and Glory" even when the land offers them neither. --David Horiuchi

Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
DVD 5
English
Region 2
Dolby Surround English
Dolby Surround
Full Motion Menus
Scene Index
Sub Plots
Theatrical Trailer
Interviews
Photo Library
None


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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brings tears to my eyes., 16 Dec 2004
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If like me you went through the morally bankrupt eighties accepting the view that the miners were a bunch of self interested thugs then you must see this film. I can't watch it without being deeply moved and feeling totally ashamed of my former opinion.
Of course, Pete Postlethwaite is, as ever, totally brilliant, the other members of the cast superb and the music, the music is just absolutely glorious. What more can you ask than to be entertained, educated an uplifted. Entertainment does not get any better than this!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brass player's heaven, 22 Jul 2005
As a tenor horn player and Ewan McGregor's future wife (he may not know it yet...), this film combines two of my favourite things in the world. Although the underlying plot line is less than cheerful, focussing on the many British pit closures of the 1980s and 1990s, I can't help but feel uplifted after watching it. For fans of brass banding, there is a cracking soundtrack, with many old favourites; even if you couldn't tell a tuba from a tubular bell, I bet you enjoy the music! All of the actors' performances are excellent, with Stephen Tomkinson's character exceptionally convincing. It is something of a tragi-comedy, with tears being raised nearly as often as laughter, but ultimately it is a feel-good film which will leave you with a smile on your face and, if you're lucky, a few brass band pieces stuck in your head for the following week!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, 13 Nov 2002
By H. Poulton "Hannabel" (Sheffield) - See all my reviews
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I love this film.

I come from what was once a mining area and grew up in the Eighties when everyone was losing their jobs. The characters in this film are so real, you can imagine bumping into them on the street.

I cry everytime I watch this film. This is what life can be like. It even manages to make the brass band music sound amazing!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great film
Channel Four developed Brassed Off and The Full Monty at the same time. A man called David Aukin, I think had to decide which to make. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Yorkshire Man

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is England!
I know this film was made in 1996, and was about the miners strikes of the 80s, but it has that wonderful feel and atmosphere of those great english films of the 1960s... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Hickers

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent British film
A film which emphasises British cinema to it's best: passion, emotion, devotion are all encoded in this outstanding 1996 comedy drama. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2006 by Stampy

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Brilliant
Very rarely do I see a film that moves me every time I watch it. "Brassed Off" is such a film.

The story is a mix of a Colliery Brass Band's efforts to win the National... Read more

Published on 4 Nov 2004 by Jaydeeare

5.0 out of 5 stars A real; `Must See` film
Set in a time following the 1984 miners strike, this film combines hard hitting politics as the Thatcher Government closes down the Nations coal industry, with humour, romance and... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2004 by Jrl Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply great
This is still one of the greatest ever British films. Realism, great music and gritty northern humour, set against the backdrop of the miners' strikes of the Eighties combine to... Read more
Published on 20 May 2004 by M. SIRL

5.0 out of 5 stars Brassed Off, Something for everyone
This film manages to be funny, interesting, serious and thought provoking and above all a real inspiration to all. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2003 by Ianandshelly

5.0 out of 5 stars Brassed Off
Brassed Off is one of those films that seem to come from nowhere to make a huge impact. For lovers of brass bands the attraction is obvious but there is much more to it. Read more
Published on 4 May 2003 by R. Peek

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite simply - a modern day Classic.
Even though classified a 'low budget' film this has to be one of the best movies in recent times. Humour, pathos, realism and so much more. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2002 by devlin_peter@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN!
This is most probably the best movie I hav ever seen. Funny, emotional and most of all based on a situation many people have faced, being made redundant and the situations many... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2000

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