Faith (2005)
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.
Director: David Thacker
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: February 28, 2005
Cast
- Christine Tremarco - Michelle
- Maxine Peake - Linda
- Jamie Draven - Gary
- Adrian Bower - Paul
- Jason Flemyng - Martin
- Clive Russell - Gordon
- Barbara Marten - Doreen
- Kelli Hollis - Bev
- David MacCreedy - Charlie
- Danny Cunningham - Colin
Screenplay
Music: Adrian Johnston
Cinematography: David Odd
Editing: Melanie Oliver
Production: 4Way Pictures, Screen Yorkshire, Company Pictures, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
labor union, miners strike
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More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Faith about?
- 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.
- Who directed Faith?
- Faith was directed by David Thacker.
- Who stars in Faith?
- Faith stars Christine Tremarco, Maxine Peake, Jamie Draven, Adrian Bower, Jason Flemyng, Clive Russell.
- How long is Faith?
- Faith has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Faith?
- Faith is a Drama film.
- Where was Faith produced?
- Faith was produced in United Kingdom.