Faith
2005
⏱️ 102 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
Drama
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
Director
David Thacker
Writer
William Ivory
Producer
Hugo Heppell, David M. Thompson, Alison Jackson
Production
4Way Pictures, Screen Yorkshire, Company Pictures, BBC
Keywords
labor unionminers strike