Although not a true story, sadly such things did happen
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Released not long before the Full Monty, but never with the same hype, this uncoloured look at life in a Yorkshire mining town during the pit closures is a superb black commedy and gritty drama. There are too many talented British stars to mention all of them, many of whom under-rated in their professions. Stephen Tompkinson, Melanie Hill, Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald, and Ewan McGreggor are just a few. This is a look at life through the eye's of the miners who were affected and their families. The back ground story is of the pit band, who's members can not see a future for it once the pit closures have gone through. The band leader is Pete Postlethwaite, who lives and breathes for the music, and as a retired miner who's taken in too much coal dust over the years, he doesn't have much else to live for. This is an endearing story of people struggling against the odds and things beyond their control, with only one thing to keep them together - the band. It touches on the hardships they faced, and shows the strength of their communities. It's a Must See, and in my opinion it out-shines the Full Monty everytime.
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