Faith

Faith

102 mins | Drama | Feb. 28, 2005

A gripping story of love, deceit, betrayal and survival set against the backdrop of the Miners' Strike of 1984-85. Michelle is married to Gary, a young miner who goes on strike as soon as the dispute between the Thatcher government and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) begins. Meanwhile, her sister Linda's husband Paul is a local policeman. Paul becomes more and more voluble in his opposition to the strike, while Linda looks around her and witnesses the women of her community suddenly find a voice and independence. The scene is set for political and personal conflicts which would change their lives forever.

Faith

102 mins | Drama | Feb. 28, 2005

Faith
A gripping story of love, deceit, betrayal and survival set against the backdrop of the Miners' Strike of 1984-85. Michelle is married to Gary, a young miner who goes on strike as soon as the dispute between the Thatcher government and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) begins. Meanwhile, her sister Linda's husband Paul is a local policeman. Paul becomes more and more voluble in his opposition to the strike, while Linda looks around her and witnesses the women of her community suddenly find a voice and independence. The scene is set for political and personal conflicts which would change their lives forever.
Producers Screen Yorkshire, BBC, Company Pictures, 4Way Pictures
Original title Faith
Directors David Thacker
Writers William Ivory

Cast

Christine Tremarco

as Michelle

Maxine Peake

as Linda

Jamie Draven

as Gary

Adrian Bower

as Paul

Jason Flemyng

as Martin

Clive Russell

as Gordon

Barbara Marten

as Doreen

Kelli Hollis

as Bev

David MacCreedy

as Charlie

Danny Cunningham

as Colin

Neil Stuke

as Nigel

Dean Andrews

as Davey

Dimitri Andreas

as Nico

Christine Cox

as Mam

Mark Whiteley

as Addy

Glynn Courtney

as Mickey

Darren Machin

as Rob

David Prosho

as Sgt. Green

Michael J. Jackson

as Richard Shaw MP

Chris Brailsford

as Superintendent

Jane Hazlegrove

as Paula