U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 10 wins & 25 nominations total
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- TriviaThe song 'For a Friend', which is heard playing over the end credits, was actually written for the real Mark Ashton. It was written and performed by The Communards, whose members Jimmy Somerville and Richard Coles were both friends of Mark.
- GoofsIn a scene set in 1984, Joe and his family are seen watching the government TV advert "AIDS: Don't die of ignorance". The slogan was first used in November 1986 and the advert was first shown in January 1987.
- Quotes
[Giving a Speech in a Gay Bar]
Dai: I've had a lot of new experiences during this strike. Speaking in public, standing on a picket line, And now I'm in a gay bar.
Jonathan: Well, if you don't like it, you can go home.
Dai: As a matter of fact, I do like it.
[Crowd Ooh's]
Dai: Beer's a bit expensive, mind.
[Crowd Laughs]
Dai: But, really, there's only one difference between this and a bar in South Wales. The women. They're a lot more feminine in here.
[the Crowd Laughs and Cheers]
Dai: What I'd really like to say to you tonight is thank you. If you're one of the people that's put money in these buckets, if you've supported LGSM, then thank you, because what you've given us is more than money. It's friendship. When you're in a battle against an enemy so much bigger, so much stronger than you, well, to find out you had a friend you never knew existed, well, that's the best feeling in the world. So, thank you.
[the Crowd Applauds and Cheers Dai and LGSM]
- Crazy creditsThe title is shown, one letter at a time, as a key character walks in front of a brick wall.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Projector: Pride (2014)
- SoundtracksI Want to Break Free
Written by John Deacon
Performed by Queen
Produced by Queen and Reinhold Mack
Courtesy of EMI, Capitol and Toshiba
It tells a beautiful story of a small group of Gay Rights activists who take action to support the striking miners whom they feel are feeling the same oppression that they had once and were currently feeling.
It is a gorgeous story of humanity. The film, in my opinion, perfectly captures the homophobia, bigotry, ignorance and curiosity that the LGBT community deals with showing the spectrum of opinions using the right amount of humour. While I can't speak to the accuracy of the time, I can see my own experiences with LGBT friends of mine and curious people painted across the screen.
This is a must see movie that will show how hate can harm and will also reinforce your faith in humanity.
The actors' performances were all amazing and flawless, from tears to dance sequences.
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- Гордість
- Filming locations
- Onllwyn, Powys, Wales(they filmed in the town they helped)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,446,634
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $100,040
- Sep 28, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $19,014,619
- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1