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Brassed Off

Brassed Off (1996)

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Average Rating: 6.4/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 2

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Economics and music are the twin focal points of this comedy/drama about a community in crisis. The small British town of Grimley has long been dominated by the coal mine where most of the men work, and the town's greatest source of pride is the Grimley Colliery Band, a brass ensemble that's won a number of nationwide competitions. Danny (Pete Postlewaite) is a retired miner in poor health who directs the band; a national championship is coming up, and Danny is determined that Grimley will walk

R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Drama, Comedy

Mark Herman

Feb 25, 1998

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Critic Reviews for Brassed Off

All Critics (46) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (6) | DVD (3)

A shining ensemble cast that hits all the right notes makes Brassed Off toot sweet.

January 1, 2000 Comment
Susan Wloszczyna
USA Today
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An accessible, entertaining package that is at once formulaic and cliché-busting.

October 14, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

Touching story is a good early showcase for McGregor

December 18, 2004 Comment
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

fun but overrated

September 19, 2004 Comment
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Stirring film about losing your job and reclaiming your soul.

August 23, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Pete Postlethwaite's best film this summer!

July 9, 2001 Full Review | Comment
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina
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Certainly not as bad as all the other horrible Comedy/Dramas of the time, it's not that bad at all but it does suffer many of the cliches and is a little insulting towards our northern friends (yet it was made by northerners, so what you gonna do?) I'm guess the producers pinch might be at fault here but still, this is

April 19, 2010
SirPant
Anthony Lawrie

Super Reviewer

A lovable, if formulaic and slightly predictable, film concerning a dying town in England which has been ravaged by poor politicians, and how the citizens there interact and keep each other's spirits strong through the use of forming their own music band. The real reason to see this movie is for the late great Pete

January 11, 2011
Dan Schultz
Dan Schultz

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Foreign Titles

  • Brassed Off - Mit Pauken und Trompeten (DE)
  • Les Virtuoses (FR)
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