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Brassed Off (1996)
One of the great British films - see it if you have'nt
This is British film-making at its very best; witty dialogue, acutely observed situations, good casting and excellent acting. In a way, it is a pity that it closes with a speech about the politics of the miner's strike; for me, the point had already been made with much subtlety and did not need to be pointed in this way. There are some wonderful sub plots, like the character played by Jim Parker who says nothing at all to his wife except good morning or good night as they pass one another on the garden path as they go about their separate lives.
John and Julie (1955)
A film that I thoroughly enjoyed aged around 12
This was a most enjoyable film, using the coronation of a year or so before as a backdrop for the story. Lots of very familiar British actors, many of whom became well-known in later years, were in the film and Eddie Calvert's theme became a hit in those less beat-conscious years.