The Navigators (Original title)Paul, Mick E Gli Altri (Alternative title)
Dates: 2001 (Copyright), 01 March 2002 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, FranceDirector: Ken Loach
Synopsis: Follows the fortunes of a group of rail track workers based at a South Yorkshire depot as the privatisation of British Rail takes effect. An accumulation of small incidents and comic episodes depict the devastating consequences for both the workers and their families of 'flexible working' and dramatic cost-cutting.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Railway workers, Privatisation, British Rail, Industrial safety
Releases
Date: 16 November 2001Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8652 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Making and remaking class in Ken Loach's recent filmsAuthor: FORSYTH, Scott Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n46 August 2002 Pages: 50-51
Title: Ken Loach: true believerAuthor: SMITH, Bec Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Ken Loach, a true believer in the power of organi- sed labour to rally for the rights of the human casualties of capitalism, discusses his film The NAVIGATORS.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n1 January 2002 Page: 52
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KELLY, Richard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Segnocinema v22 n117 Sep/Oct 2002 Page: 57
Title: Tuttofilm 2001-2002Author: (ni.du.)[DUSI, Nicola] Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: In a list of releases for 2001-2002.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n40 5 Oct 2002 Page: 24
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n40 5 Oct 2002: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Sight and Sound v12 n6 June 2002 Page: 61
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n45 July 2002 Page: 62
Title: The NAVIGATORSAuthor: WOOLLEY, Jamie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Radio Times v311 n4057 1 Dec 2001 Page: 21
Title: On the right track.Author: REES, JasperArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article about THE NAVIGATOR.
In: Cine & Media n5/6 2001 Pages: 16-17[in French, English and Spanish]
Title: Liste des films primés: Venise.Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: French
Description: Reports that, at the 2001 Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cine- matografica, the OCIC jury chose Babak Payami's RAYE MAKHFI, Ken Loach's The NAVIGATORS, and Mira Nair's MONSOON WEDDING.
In: Cineinforme n732 April 2001 Page: 54
Title: RodajesArticle type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
In: Venice Film Festival Catalogue v58th August 2001 Pages: 60-61
Title: [Venice Film Festival Catalogue - v58th August 2001: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Includes director's comment.
In: Variety 10 Sep 2001 Page: 64
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: STRATTON, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n150 December 2001 Page: 126
Title: [Empire - n150 December 2001: no known title]Author: MORRISON, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Televisual November 2001 Page: 11
Title: Loach tracks rail crisis for C4.Author: ESPENSEN, Sam Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on making the Ken Loach railway drama for C4 called THE NAVIGATORS.
In: Screen International n1327 5 Oct 2001 Page: 24
Title: Humanist touch lightens agitprop load.Author: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1280 13 Oct 2000 Page: 20
Title: [Screen International - n1280 13 Oct 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1279 06 Oct 2000 Page: 2
Title: British Screen demise opens Euro cash fearsAuthor: MINNS, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On The NAVIGATORS heading straight to TV in the UK but has secured theatrical distribution in the rest of Europe.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1215925
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1215926
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641771
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Hard DiskDuration: 01:32:13 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1604684
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Duration: 01:32:13 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1604684-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641771
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(5)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 92.36 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2001-12-02BFI identifier: C-1180098
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1215925
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1215926
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 92.3 minutesBFI identifier: C-1598553
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376161
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Dates: 2001 (Copyright), 01 March 2002 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, FranceDirector: Ken Loach
Synopsis: Follows the fortunes of a group of rail track workers based at a South Yorkshire depot as the privatisation of British Rail takes effect. An accumulation of small incidents and comic episodes depict the devastating consequences for both the workers and their families of 'flexible working' and dramatic cost-cutting.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Railway workers, Privatisation, British Rail, Industrial safety
Releases
Date: 16 November 2001Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8652 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(118)
©: Parallax Pictures, ©: Road Movies Filmproduktion GmbH, ©: Tornasol Films, Alta Films, A Parallax Pictures production: Parallax Pictures, A Road Movies Filmproduktion production: Road Movies Filmproduktion, A Tornasol production: Tornasol, An Alta Films production: Alta Films, In association with: Channel Four, In association with: ARD, In association with: Degeto Film, WDR/ARTE Cinema, With the participation of: Diaphana Distribution, With the participation of: BIM Distribuzione, With the participation of: Cinéart, The German Federal Filmboard, Developed with the support of: The Film Consortium, Developed with the support of: National Lottery through the Arts Council of England, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, International Sales: The Sales Company, Producer: Rebecca O'Brien, Co-producer: Ulrich Felsberg, Line Producer: Peter Gallagher, Production: Sally Grant, Production: Gavin Makinson, Production: Darren Price, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, Road Movies Production Team: Joanna Ashton-Jones, Road Movies Production Team: Denise Booth, Road Movies Production Team: Uwe Kiefer, Road Movies Production Team: Hailon Li, Road Movies Production Team: Valentina Lori, Road Movies Production Team: Karin C. Müller, Road Movies Production Team: Volker Otte, Road Movies Production Team: Ute Schneider, Kai-Peter Uhlig, Production Co-ordinator: Shuna Frood, Production Accountant: Elizabeth Hurley, Assistant Accountant: Mary Jo O'Donaghue, Location Manager: Luke Webster, Location Manager: Tessa Crockett, Location Assistant: Leon Ballin, 1st Assistant Director: David Gilchrist, 2nd Assistant Director: Michael Queen, 3rd Assistant Director: Elaine Mackenzie, Script Supervisor: Kirstie Edgar, Script Editor: Barry Hines, Screenplay: Rob Dawber, Script Consultant: Roger Smith, Photography: Mike Eley, Barry Ackroyd, Focus Puller: Carl Hudson, Camera Assistant: Chris Greenwood, Clapper Loader: Oliver Driscoll, Gaffer: Paul Murphy, [Gaffer's] Best Boy: Steve Gartside, Electrician: Gary Hayler, Stills Photographer: Joss Barratt, Editor: Jonathan Morris, 1st Assistant Editor: Anthony Morris, 2nd Assistant Editor: Paul Clegg, Production Designer: Martin Johnson, Art Director: Fergus Clegg, Assistant Art Director: Julie Ann Horan, Art Department Assistant: Nina Appleyard, Prop Buyer: Jude Dennis, Props: Paul Mitchell, Props: Tony Gibbs, Michael Gleason, Construction Manager: Stephen Hargreaves, Carpenter: Joe Mcvey, Neil Mcvey, Painter: Charles Burman, Philip Stanway, Costume: Theresa Hughes, Costume Assistant: Jenny Snape, Make-up: Joyce Dean, Titles: cineimage, Titles Design: Martin Butterworth, Creative Partnership, Laboratory: Colour Film Services, Film Stock: Kodak, Music: George Fenton, Musician: Simon Chamberlain, Musician: Chris Laurence, Musician: Alasdair Malloy, Musician: Frank Ricotti, Musician: Mike Smith, Ian Thomas, Music Recorded by: Steve Price, Music Recorded at: Angel Studios, Sound Recordist: Ray Beckett, Boom Operator: Pete Murphy, Sound Assistant: Tim Pallister, Dubbing Mixer: David Humphries, Dubbing Assistant: Simon Day, Ben Brazier, Dubbing Editor: Kevin Brazier, Stephen Griffiths, Foley Artist: John Fewel, Foley Artist: Robert Thompson, Dubbing Theatre: dB Post Productions, Railway Adviser: Peter Trend, Dave Whittington, Research: Pamela Marshall, Driver: Chris Armstrong, Alex Robinson, Unit Nurse: Patrick Hennessy, Caterers: Set Breaks Catering, Security: Special Events, Action Vehicles: Vehicles in Vision, Lawyer: Stephen Grosz, Insurance: Media Insurance Brokers, 'Foundations for the Future' Corporate Video Produced by: Real Life Productions, Camera Equipment: Panavision, Grip and Lighting Equipment: Arri Lighting, Completion Bond: Film Finances
Cast
(51)
Dean Andrews (John), Tom Craig (Mick), Joe Duttine (Paul), Sean Glenn (Harpic), Steve Huison (Jim), Venn Tracey (Gerry), John Aston (Bill Walters), Juliet Bates (Fiona), Charlie Brown (Jack), Nigel Harrison (Will Hemmings), Clare Mcswain (Lisa), Angela Saville (Tracy), Andy Swallow (Len), Graham Heptinstall (Owen), Megan Topham (Chloe), Abigail Pearson (Eve), Charlotte Hukin (Rose), Jamie Widowson (Michael), Andy Oldham (P.I.C.O.P.), Charles Armstrong (John Wilson), Sue Robbie (video narrator), Sue Thompson, Betty Noble (interviewer), Charlie Wathen (manager of chip shop), John Roy (installation man), Kevin Carroll, Tim Cooper, Max Lemon, Tony Nyland (company rep), Gerry McMahon, Tony Maskell (Essex builder), Mike Wattam (supervisor), Paul André, Neil Baggot, Ian Best, Stuart Brierley, Kevin Broadhead, Matt Brown, Wayne Clark, Glyn Davis, John Earl, Ken Ellis, Graham Heath, Chris Hitchens, Philip Johns, Pete Martin, Gary Maycock, Paul Morris, Steven Mowatt, Austin Wagstaff, Peter Wardlow (other worker)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(17)
In: CineAction! n61 2003 Pages: 66-67Title: Making and remaking class in Ken Loach's recent filmsAuthor: FORSYTH, Scott Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n46 August 2002 Pages: 50-51
Title: Ken Loach: true believerAuthor: SMITH, Bec Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Ken Loach, a true believer in the power of organi- sed labour to rally for the rights of the human casualties of capitalism, discusses his film The NAVIGATORS.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n1 January 2002 Page: 52
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KELLY, Richard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Segnocinema v22 n117 Sep/Oct 2002 Page: 57
Title: Tuttofilm 2001-2002Author: (ni.du.)[DUSI, Nicola] Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: In a list of releases for 2001-2002.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n40 5 Oct 2002 Page: 24
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n40 5 Oct 2002: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
In: Sight and Sound v12 n6 June 2002 Page: 61
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Inside Film n45 July 2002 Page: 62
Title: The NAVIGATORSAuthor: WOOLLEY, Jamie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Radio Times v311 n4057 1 Dec 2001 Page: 21
Title: On the right track.Author: REES, JasperArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article about THE NAVIGATOR.
In: Cine & Media n5/6 2001 Pages: 16-17[in French, English and Spanish]
Title: Liste des films primés: Venise.Article type: Festival ReportLanguage: French
Description: Reports that, at the 2001 Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cine- matografica, the OCIC jury chose Babak Payami's RAYE MAKHFI, Ken Loach's The NAVIGATORS, and Mira Nair's MONSOON WEDDING.
In: Cineinforme n732 April 2001 Page: 54
Title: RodajesArticle type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
In: Venice Film Festival Catalogue v58th August 2001 Pages: 60-61
Title: [Venice Film Festival Catalogue - v58th August 2001: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Includes director's comment.
In: Variety 10 Sep 2001 Page: 64
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: STRATTON, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n150 December 2001 Page: 126
Title: [Empire - n150 December 2001: no known title]Author: MORRISON, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Televisual November 2001 Page: 11
Title: Loach tracks rail crisis for C4.Author: ESPENSEN, Sam Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on making the Ken Loach railway drama for C4 called THE NAVIGATORS.
In: Screen International n1327 5 Oct 2001 Page: 24
Title: Humanist touch lightens agitprop load.Author: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1280 13 Oct 2000 Page: 20
Title: [Screen International - n1280 13 Oct 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1279 06 Oct 2000 Page: 2
Title: British Screen demise opens Euro cash fearsAuthor: MINNS, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On The NAVIGATORS heading straight to TV in the UK but has secured theatrical distribution in the rest of Europe.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1215925
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1215926
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641771
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Hard DiskDuration: 01:32:13 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1604684
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Duration: 01:32:13 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1604684-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641771
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(5)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 92.36 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2001-12-02BFI identifier: C-1180098
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1215925
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1215926
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 92.3 minutesBFI identifier: C-1598553
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376161
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape