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Among Giants (1998)

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Simon Beaufoy, of The Full Monty, scripted this British romantic comedy-drama. Like The Full Monty, this is also set among the working class of Sheffield, England. With his pal Steve (James Thornton) and others, Ray (Pete Postlethwaite) paints electrical pylons across the Yorkshire countryside, and that work separates him from his wife. When young Australian hitchhiker Gerry (Rachel Griffiths) wants to join the paint crew, Ray signs her up. Despite the age gap, it's not long before they're a

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Sam Miller

Written By: Simon Beaufoy

In Theaters: Mar 26, 1999 Wide

On DVD: Oct 19, 1999

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Pete Postlethwaite
Ray
Alan Williams
Frank
Emma Cunniffe
Barmaid
Rachel Griffiths
Gerry
James Thornton
Steve
Steve Huison
Derek
Lennie James
Shovel
Sharon Bower
Lyn
Andy Serkis
Bob
David Webber
Billy
Alvin Blossom
Steve's Dad
Robert Lee Jarvis
Weasel
Sam Wilkinson
Ray's Son
Jo Wilkinson
Ray's Daughter

Critic Reviews for Among Giants

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First time director Sam Miller drenches the whole thing with excessive helicopter shots, swirling crane shots, and thundering music, ruining the whole experience.

May 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

There is little Griffiths or Postlethwaite can do to fill out Beaufoy's underwritten, uninvolving script.

January 12, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Offers a few new twists on the theme that love always changes everything and, for that reason, is both exhilarating and scary. Email This Review

March 4, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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Excellent film.... the romance plot was a little flismy, but after all.... it's only a film so reality needs to be stretched a little. I guess that if you've never worked outside in a labour intensive job, then it won't be that interesting compared with some glamourous office girl grinding away making a living in the

April 6, 2011

Anthony Lewis

Wonderful. An evocation of tough times, and the madness of nothing left to lose. These people took risks and had fun. Pete Postlethwaite is excellent, as are the whole cast. Be warned though, it has a reverse narrative arc - starts OK, gets better, then dives to a position worse than the start. A glimmer of hope as the

January 25, 2011