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Faith (2005)
Directed by David Thacker
Overview
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.
Length 102 minutes
Actors
Christine Tremarco | Maxine Peake | Jamie Draven | Adrian Bower | Jason Flemyng | Clive Russell | Barbara Marten | Kelli Hollis | David MacCreedy | Danny Cunningham | Neil Stuke | Dean Andrews | Dimitri Andreas | Christine Cox | Mark Whiteley | Charlotte Radcliffe | Glynn Courtney | Darren Machin | David Prosho | Michael J. Jackson | Chris Brailsford | Jane Hazlegrove