"Based on the inspirational true story."

2014

2h 0m

7.7(1351 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

In 1984, a group of LGBT activists decide to raise money to support the National Union of Mineworkers during their lengthy strike. There is only one problem: the Union seems embarrassed to receive their support.

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Cast & Crew

70 members

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George MacKay

Joe "Bromley"

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Ben Schnetzer

Mark Ashton

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Freddie Fox

Jeff

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Bill Nighy

Cliff

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Imelda Staunton

Hefina

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Dominic West

Jonathan

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Paddy Considine

Dai

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Andrew Scott

Gethin

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Joseph Gilgun

Mike

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Chris Overton

Reggie

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Faye Marsay

Steph

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Jessica Gunning

Siân James

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Joshua Hill

Ray

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Lisa Palfrey

Maureen

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Liz White

Margaret

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Monica Dolan

Marion

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Rhodri Meilir

Martin

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Menna Trussler

Gwen

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Karina Fernandez

Stella

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Jessie Cave

Zoe

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Russell Tovey

Tim

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Nia Gwynne

Gail

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Jack Baggs

Gary

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Dyfan Dwyfor

Lee

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Johnny Gibbon

Johnny

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Kyle Rees

Carl

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Bryan Parry

Kevin

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Lee Shepherd

Rhodri

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Jordan Metcalfe

Charlie

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Matthew Flynn

Tony

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Art

Joseph Wilkins

Jason

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Laura Matthews

Tina

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Roger Morlidge

Wardrobe Master

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Matthew Tennyson

Boy from printers

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Mary-Anne Dymond

Rowena

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Sophie Evans

Debbie

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Lucy Timmons

Woman with Little Girl

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Dean Ashton

Young Man

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Adam Ewan

Lecturer

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Jim McManus

Old Man

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Shane Salter

Policeman 1

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Josh Rochford

Drag Queen

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Will Haddington

Man with Camera

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Dion Lloyd-Jones

Miner

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Christian Patterson

Bingo Caller

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Deddie Davies

Old Lady (at Bingo)

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Bronwen Lewis

Miner's Wife (Singer)

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Ross Waiton

Passerby Spitter

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Olwen Medi

Gethin's Mum

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Jâms Thomas

Union Man

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Julie Barclay

Woman 1

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Jaimi Barbakoff

Receptionist

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Ed Coleman

Journalist 2

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Tomos Eames

Volunteer 1

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Matthew Seadon-Young

Volunteer 2

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Alexander Perkins

Smiley Straight Man

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Feargal Quinn

Jimmy Somerville

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Lauren Johns

Straight Girl

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Sean Hart

Young Gay Electrician

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Nick Blair

Rubber Man

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Bill Nash

Barman

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Richard Shanks

Tim's Friend

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Huw Euron

Miner - Poem

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Derek Barr

Drunken Gay Man

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Henry Garrett

Man

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David Lyndon

Miner - Van

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Neal Barry

Motorist

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James McGregor

Policeman

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Clare Lawrence-Moody

TV Woman

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Giles Cooper

Steward

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