The last pits have closed, the redundancy money has been spent and a family is in crisis. 70 year old pigeon man Arthur Elliott is losing his allotment to the local authority’s coastal redevelopment scheme. Working as a trumpeter, teacher, club singer and club act agent, his son, 40 year old ex-miner Joe can just about scrape a living, but his marriage is breaking up. 10 year old Michael is left to grapple with his own realities as coalfield culture begins to disintegrate. Three generations struggle to come to terms with the past and find the ties that still bind them; three worlds unfold against the rich and extraordinary backdrop of East Durham.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Amber Films
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Top Cast
Ned Kelly as Arthur Elliott
Jonathon Dent as Michael Elliott
Joe Armstrong as Joe Elliott
John Reid as John
Top Crew
Ellin Hare · Director
Murray Martin · Director
Joe Armstrong · Composer
Tessa Ross · Executive Producer
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