This is really one of the best British movies for decades. I guess a lot of the people, who don't like the political message or find it unrealistic, just haven't tried to live in a town depending on one huge employer.
I live in such a town. Fortunately the factory is doing well now but when it was in trouble a couple of years ago i can assure you the whole town held their breath.
I think it hits spot on the consequences of Thatcherism which led to closing down a whole industry just because it was "old fashioned".
I think the most fitting comment is made by the conductor in the closing scene at top of a sight-seeing bus through London.: "Come on lads, Land of b***** Hope and Glory"!!
I live in such a town. Fortunately the factory is doing well now but when it was in trouble a couple of years ago i can assure you the whole town held their breath.
I think it hits spot on the consequences of Thatcherism which led to closing down a whole industry just because it was "old fashioned".
I think the most fitting comment is made by the conductor in the closing scene at top of a sight-seeing bus through London.: "Come on lads, Land of b***** Hope and Glory"!!