Faith (2005)

Gênero : Drama

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : David Thacker

Sinopse

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.

Atores

Christine Tremarco
Christine Tremarco
Michelle
Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake
Linda
Jamie Draven
Jamie Draven
Gary
Adrian Bower
Adrian Bower
Paul
Jason Flemyng
Jason Flemyng
Martin
Clive Russell
Clive Russell
Gordon
Barbara Marten
Barbara Marten
Doreen
Kelli Hollis
Kelli Hollis
Bev
David MacCreedy
David MacCreedy
Charlie
Danny Cunningham
Danny Cunningham
Colin
Neil Stuke
Neil Stuke
Nigel
Dean Andrews
Dean Andrews
Davey
Dimitri Andreas
Dimitri Andreas
Nico
Christine Cox
Christine Cox
Mam
Mark Whiteley
Mark Whiteley
Addy
Charlotte Radcliffe
Charlotte Radcliffe
Claire
Glynn Courtney
Glynn Courtney
Mickey
Darren Machin
Darren Machin
Rob
David Prosho
David Prosho
Sgt. Green
Michael J. Jackson
Michael J. Jackson
Richard Shaw MP
Chris Brailsford
Chris Brailsford
Superintendent
Jane Hazlegrove
Jane Hazlegrove
Paula

Tripulações

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

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