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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

Jamie Draven | Jason Flemyng | Danny Cunningham | Clive Russell | Dimitri Andreas | Dean Andrews | Maxine Peake | Christine Tremarco | Adrian Bower | Neil Stuke | David MacCreedy | Barbara Marten | Jane Hazlegrove | Kelli Hollis | Michael J. Jackson | David Prosho | Chris Brailsford | Christine Cox | Mark Whiteley | Charlotte Radcliffe | Darren Machin | Glynn Courtney