Faith
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Christine Tremarco
Michelle
Maxine Peake
Linda
Jamie Draven
Gary
Adrian Bower
Paul
Jason Flemyng
Martin
Clive Russell
Gordon
Barbara Marten
Doreen
Kelli Hollis
Bev
David MacCreedy
Charlie
Danny Cunningham
Colin
Neil Stuke
Nigel
Dean Andrews
Davey
Dimitri Andreas
Nico
Christine Cox
Mam
Mark Whiteley
Addy
Charlotte Radcliffe
Claire
Glynn Courtney
Mickey
Darren Machin
Rob
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Thacker
- Screenplay & Story
- William Ivory
- Original Score
- Adrian Johnston
- Original Title
- Faith
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- 4Way Pictures, Screen Yorkshire, Company Pictures, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Thacker
William Ivory
Adrian Johnston
David Odd
Melanie Oliver
David M. Thompson, Antonia Bird, Mark Cousins, Charles Pattinson, George Faber
Department Leadership Roster
David Thacker
Director
Antonia Bird
Producer
William Ivory
Writer
Alison Jackson
Producer
Phil Rawsthorne
Production Design
Melanie Oliver
Editor
David Odd
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Faith
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What is Faith about?
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.
Who directed Faith?
Faith was directed by David Thacker.
Who stars in Faith?
The principal cast of Faith includes Christine Tremarco, Maxine Peake, Jamie Draven, Adrian Bower, Jason Flemyng.
When was Faith released and how long is it?
Faith was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Faith?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faith was composed by Adrian Johnston.