In existence for a hundred years, Grimley Colliery Brass band is as old as the mine. But the miners are now deciding whether to fight to keep the pit open, and the future for town and band looks bleak. Although the arrival of flugelhorn player Gloria injects some life into the players, and bandleader Danny continues to exhort them to continue in the national competition, frictions and pressures are all too evident. And who's side is Gloria actually on?
Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
Pete Postlethwaite's final speech was not rehearsed in front of the rest of the cast. This was because the director wanted genuine reactions from everyone on hearing it.
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Quotes
Gloria:
Do you want to come up for a coffee? Andy:
I don't drink coffee. Gloria:
I haven't got any. See more »
Crazy Credits
In the opening titles and credits, all instances of the letters "p" and "f"
are shown in lower case italics, as they would be in the musical directions
for playing softly and loudly, and are tinted red. For example, the title
actually appears as BRASSED Off, with the ff in red italics.
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