The story
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.
Cast & crew
Christine TremarcoMichelle
Maxine PeakeLinda
Jamie DravenGary
Adrian BowerPaul
Jason FlemyngMartin
Clive RussellGordon
Barbara MartenDoreen
Kelli HollisBev
David MacCreedyCharlie
Danny CunninghamColin
Neil StukeNigel
Dean AndrewsDaveyExplore the crew
- Director
- David Thacker
- Writer
- William Ivory
- Producer
- Alison Jackson
- Producer
- Antonia Bird
- Editor
- Melanie Oliver
- Director of Photography
- David Odd