Brassed Off (Original title)
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 01 November 1996 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Mark Herman
Synopsis: Set in a mining community in North Yorkshire in 1992. Having suffered defeat in 1984 at the hands of the Tory Government over their strike, the miners now learn that the same government have in mind a further round of pit closures. Nevertheless they prepare for a forthcoming national competition for the colliery band.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Brass bands
Releases
Date: 01 November 1996Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Rankcolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 107 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: FilmFour
Date: 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: The Performing Northern Working Class in British Cinema:...Author: WAYNE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends:"...Cultural representation and its political economy"
In: Studies in European Cinema v1 n3 2004 Pages: 199-209
Title: Nostalgia and obstinacy: Prometheus and Brassed Off in...Author: SCRIBNER, Charity Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...the culture industry". Critical analysis of Tony Harris- on's PROMETHEUS (1998) and Mark Herman's BRASSED OFF as soc- ialist nostalgia and their aims to "connect real history to popular culture".
In: Radio Times v313 n4079 11 May 2002 Page: 54
Title: The Reel Story Behind...Brassed Off.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article about the production of the film.
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n490 March 2000 Page: [whole issue]
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n490 March 2000: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Detailed credits, script (in French), interview with Mark Herman, articles and reviews from the French press.
In: Classic Television n5 Jun/Jul 1998 Pages: 10-25
Title: British Film: The Classic Television top 100Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief history of British film and Classic Television read- ers' 100 British films. Films listed with short synopses.
In: Radio Times v297 n3876 23 May 1998 Page: 51
Title: [Radio Times - v297 n3876 23 May 1998: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Legend n24 Autumn 1997 Page: 26
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: MURFET, Peter Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n437/438 Jul/Aug 1997 Pages: 114-116
Title: Les Virtuoses - Ô Danny BoyAuthor: O'NEILL, Eithne Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v7 n6 June 1997 Page: 67
Title: VideoAuthor: TUNNEY, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Video-release review.
In: Empire n96 June 1997 Page: 128
Title: video movies to rentAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.
In: Interview May 1997 Pages: 104-105
Title: Bold as BrassAuthor: FULLER, Graham Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Briefly comments on the music in BRASSED OFF.
In: Sight and Sound v6 n11 November 1996 Page: 44
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v4 n10 November 1996 Page: 16
Title: New Films: A preview of the month's cinema releasesArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review December 1996 Pages: 12-13
Title: the coal warAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Stephen Tompkinson about his role in BRASSED OFF.
In: Screen International n1042 26 Jan 1996 Page: 52
Title: Fast Forward to success in 1996Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Part of an advertisement of Film Four Distributors for their releases in 1996;
In: Screen International n1042 26 Jan 1996 Page: 57
Title: Brassed offAuthor: TUTT, Louise Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Empire n90 December 1996 Page: 44
Title: new filmsAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n90 December 1996 Page: 61
Title: profiles: Tara FitzgeraldAuthor: BIGNELL, Darren Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Short interview with Tara Fitzgerald where she talks about her role in BRASSED OFF (1996).
In: Variety 28 Oct 1996 Page: 71
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1019 4 Aug 1995 Page: 25
Title: European productionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1029 13 Oct 1995 Page: 17
Title: UK Film and TV productionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Author: Godfrey, Sarah Pages: vii, 259 pages
Title: Britpop cinema: from Trainspotting to This is England
Author: Glasby, Matt Pages: x, 224 pages
Title: Studying British cinema: the 1990s
Author: DYJA, Eddie Pages: 295 pages
Title: Tears of laughter: comedy-drama in 1990s British cinema
Author: MATHER, Nigel Pages: viii, 211 p.
Title: British cinema of the 90s
Author: MURPHY, Robert Pages: xi, 196p.
Title: Cinema and community
Author: MCKIERNAN, D.W. Pages: ix, 226p.
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Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-469685
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-469685-2
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Description: DCDMTIFF - BFI identifier: N-469701
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Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DCP - PDC Portable Digital CarrierBFI identifier: N-469737
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-469262
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Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-469262-2
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Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-469391
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Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-469391-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-639023
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
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Description: D3Duration: 104.26 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1998-05-24BFI identifier: C-993312
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376476
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 01 November 1996 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Mark Herman
Synopsis: Set in a mining community in North Yorkshire in 1992. Having suffered defeat in 1984 at the hands of the Tory Government over their strike, the miners now learn that the same government have in mind a further round of pit closures. Nevertheless they prepare for a forthcoming national competition for the colliery band.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Brass bands
Releases
Date: 01 November 1996Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Rankcolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 107 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: FilmFour
Date: 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(51)
Production Company: Channel Four Television Corporation, Production Company: Prominent Features, Production Company: Miramax Films, Producer: Steve Abbott, Co-producer: Olivia Stewart, Production Co-ordinator: Wendy Lilly, Location Manager: Bill Barringer, Location Manager (London): Marilla Elliott, Post-production Co-ordinator: Stephen Law, Assistant Director: Jonathan Benson, Assistant Director (2nd): Antony Ford, Assistant Director (3rd): Clare Awdry, Script Supervisor: June McDonald, Casting: Priscilla John, Casting: Julia Duff, Casting (ADV Voice): Brendan Donnison, Screenplay: Mark Herman, Director of Photography: Andy Collins, 2nd Unit Camera: Gordon Hickie, Camera Operator: Chris Plevin, Focus Puller: Mark Milsome, Digital Optical Effects: The Moving Picture Company, Editor: Michael Ellis, Editor (Associate): Clive Barrett, Production Designer: Don Taylor, Art Director: Felicity Joll, Set Decorator: Brian Read, Costumes: Amy Roberts, Wardrobe Supervisor: Mark Foster, Hair/Make-up (Chief): Tricia Cameron, Hair/Make-up (Artist): Norma Webb, Make-up Artist: Sallie Evans, Titles: Capital FX (London), Brass Band Music (Co-ordinator): John Anderson, Brass Band Music (Conductor): John Anderson, Brass Band Music (Recorder): Mike Sheady, Brass Band Music (Mixer): Simon Rhodes, Brass Band Music (Producer): Trevor Jones, Music Conductor: Trevor Jones, Orchestrations: Trevor Jones, Orchestrations: Geoff Alexander, [Music] Recorder/Mixer: Simon Rhodes, Sound Recordist: Peter Lindsay, Re-recording Mixer: Ray Merrin, Graham Daniel, Re-recordist: Lyle Scott-Darling, Sound Editor: Dennis McTaggart, Dialogue Editor: Peter Elliott, Foley (Editor): Jason Adams, Stunt Co-ordinator: Sean McCabe
Cast
(58)
Pete Postlethwaite (Danny), Tara Fitzgerald (Gloria), Ewan McGregor (Andy), Jim Carter (Harry), Ken Colley (Greasley), Peter Gunn (Simmo), Mary Healey (Ida), Melanie Hill (Sandra), Philip Jackson (Jim), Sue Johnston (Vera), Peter Martin (Ernie), Stephen Moore (Mackenzie), Lill Roughley (Rita), Stephen Tompkinson (Phil), Olga Grahame (Mrs Foggan), Toni Galacki (Gary), Sky Ingram (Kylie), Luke Mcgann (Shane), Christopher Tetlow (Craig), Bernard Wrigley (Chapman), Ken Kitson (1st heavy), Adrian Hood (2nd heavy), Sally Adams (ward sister), Tubby Andrews (bus driver), Katherine Dow Blyton (nurse), Adam Fogerty (miner), Vanessa Knox-Mawer (2nd mother), Sally Ann Matthews (waitress), Jacqueline Naylor (1st mother), Irene Skillington (passing nurse), Max Smith (nightwatchman), Ronnie Stevens (Albert Hall judge), Peter Wallis (elderly man), Bob Rodgers (Halifax judge), Robert Archer, Andrew Armstrong, David Arnold, Mark Arnold, David Barraclough, Jonathan Beatty, Roy Bowater, Colin Brook, Duncan Byers, Malcolm Clegg, Paul Davies, David Essex, Charles Faulkner, Andrew Hirst, Alan Hobbins, Cliff Hopes, Paul Hughes, Michael Kennedy, Paul Mcdonald, Stephen Peacock, Shaun Randall, Jim Shepherd, Robin Taylor, Simon Willis (Grimley Colliery Band (member))
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(21)
In: Quarterly Review of Film and Video v23 n4 2006 Pages: 287-297Title: The Performing Northern Working Class in British Cinema:...Author: WAYNE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends:"...Cultural representation and its political economy"
In: Studies in European Cinema v1 n3 2004 Pages: 199-209
Title: Nostalgia and obstinacy: Prometheus and Brassed Off in...Author: SCRIBNER, Charity Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...the culture industry". Critical analysis of Tony Harris- on's PROMETHEUS (1998) and Mark Herman's BRASSED OFF as soc- ialist nostalgia and their aims to "connect real history to popular culture".
In: Radio Times v313 n4079 11 May 2002 Page: 54
Title: The Reel Story Behind...Brassed Off.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article about the production of the film.
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n490 March 2000 Page: [whole issue]
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n490 March 2000: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Detailed credits, script (in French), interview with Mark Herman, articles and reviews from the French press.
In: Classic Television n5 Jun/Jul 1998 Pages: 10-25
Title: British Film: The Classic Television top 100Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief history of British film and Classic Television read- ers' 100 British films. Films listed with short synopses.
In: Radio Times v297 n3876 23 May 1998 Page: 51
Title: [Radio Times - v297 n3876 23 May 1998: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Legend n24 Autumn 1997 Page: 26
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: MURFET, Peter Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Positif n437/438 Jul/Aug 1997 Pages: 114-116
Title: Les Virtuoses - Ô Danny BoyAuthor: O'NEILL, Eithne Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v7 n6 June 1997 Page: 67
Title: VideoAuthor: TUNNEY, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Video-release review.
In: Empire n96 June 1997 Page: 128
Title: video movies to rentAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.
In: Interview May 1997 Pages: 104-105
Title: Bold as BrassAuthor: FULLER, Graham Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Briefly comments on the music in BRASSED OFF.
In: Sight and Sound v6 n11 November 1996 Page: 44
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v4 n10 November 1996 Page: 16
Title: New Films: A preview of the month's cinema releasesArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review December 1996 Pages: 12-13
Title: the coal warAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Stephen Tompkinson about his role in BRASSED OFF.
In: Screen International n1042 26 Jan 1996 Page: 52
Title: Fast Forward to success in 1996Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Part of an advertisement of Film Four Distributors for their releases in 1996;
In: Screen International n1042 26 Jan 1996 Page: 57
Title: Brassed offAuthor: TUTT, Louise Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Empire n90 December 1996 Page: 44
Title: new filmsAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n90 December 1996 Page: 61
Title: profiles: Tara FitzgeraldAuthor: BIGNELL, Darren Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Short interview with Tara Fitzgerald where she talks about her role in BRASSED OFF (1996).
In: Variety 28 Oct 1996 Page: 71
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1019 4 Aug 1995 Page: 25
Title: European productionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1029 13 Oct 1995 Page: 17
Title: UK Film and TV productionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(6)
Title: Masculinity in British cinema, 1990-2010Author: Godfrey, Sarah Pages: vii, 259 pages
Title: Britpop cinema: from Trainspotting to This is England
Author: Glasby, Matt Pages: x, 224 pages
Title: Studying British cinema: the 1990s
Author: DYJA, Eddie Pages: 295 pages
Title: Tears of laughter: comedy-drama in 1990s British cinema
Author: MATHER, Nigel Pages: viii, 211 p.
Title: British cinema of the 90s
Author: MURPHY, Robert Pages: xi, 196p.
Title: Cinema and community
Author: MCKIERNAN, D.W. Pages: ix, 226p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(16)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-469685
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-469685-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-639023
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(14)
Description: 50I - LTO5D10 - BFI identifier: N-106014
Status: Master
Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Duration: 01:43:04 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-54234
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 01:43:04 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-54234-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-469577
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:47:24 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-469577-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-469685
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-469685-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: DCDMTIFF - BFI identifier: N-469701
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DCDMTIFF - BFI identifier: N-469701-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DCP - PDC Portable Digital CarrierBFI identifier: N-469737
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-469262
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-469262-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-469391
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-469391-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-639023
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(2)
Description: D3Duration: 104.26 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1998-05-24BFI identifier: C-993312
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376476
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape