Burning Coal
Charbons ardents
Synopsis
In 1994, an economist decision by British Coal to close "Tower Colliery" in Aberdare (South Wales), convinced its miners boasting a generationally long history of political activism, that what they had was worth fighting for. In unanimous vote to buy out the company, every miner pledged 8,000£, many relinquishing severance pay. Then union leaders, Tyrone O'Sullivan and a few other miners, decided to become businessmen.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Michel Carré
- Original Title
- Charbons ardents
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Michel Carré
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Michel Carré
Director
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What is Burning Coal about?
In 1994, an economist decision by British Coal to close "Tower Colliery" in Aberdare (South Wales), convinced its miners boasting a generationally long history of political activism, that what they had was worth fighting for. In unanimous vote to buy out the company, every miner pledged 8,000£, many relinquishing severance pay. Then union leaders, Tyrone O'Sullivan and a few other miners, decided to become businessmen.
Who directed Burning Coal?
Burning Coal was directed by Jean-Michel Carré.
Who stars in Burning Coal?
The principal cast of Burning Coal includes Not specified.
When was Burning Coal released and how long is it?
Burning Coal was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.