A Life Apart: Anxieties in a Trawling Community (1973)

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Docmentary about deep sea fishing community in North West England. This place was run very much as if it was in Victorian England. It was a one company town – all fishing – and if anybody stepped out of line they were chopped, they were sacked. As a result the working conditions, the money etc. were appalling and nobody dare say anything because if they spoke out: no job; and they weren’t given any explanation.

Director: Michael Grigsby
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date:
Editing: Tom Scott Robson
Production: Granada Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is A Life Apart: Anxieties in a Trawling Community about?
Docmentary about deep sea fishing community in North West England. This place was run very much as if it was in Victorian England. It was a one company town – all fishing – and if anybody stepped out of line they were chopped, they were sacked. As a result the working conditions, the money etc. were appalling and nobody dare say anything because if they spoke out: no job; and they weren’t given any explanation.
Who directed A Life Apart: Anxieties in a Trawling Community?
A Life Apart: Anxieties in a Trawling Community was directed by Michael Grigsby.
How long is A Life Apart: Anxieties in a Trawling Community?
A Life Apart: Anxieties in a Trawling Community has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
What genre is A Life Apart: Anxieties in a Trawling Community?
A Life Apart: Anxieties in a Trawling Community is a Documentary film.
Where was A Life Apart: Anxieties in a Trawling Community produced?
A Life Apart: Anxieties in a Trawling Community was produced in United Kingdom.