Brassed Off
“Fed up with the system. Ticked off at the establishment. And mad about... each other.”
Synopsis
A Yorkshire coal mine is threatened with closure and the only hope is for the men to enter their Grimley Colliery Brass Band into a national competition. They believe they have no hope until Gloria appears carrying her Flugelhorn. At first mocked for being a woman, she soon becomes the only chance for the band to win.
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Top Cast
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Ewan McGregor
Andy Barrow
Tara Fitzgerald
Gloria
Pete Postlethwaite
Danny
Jim Carter
Harry
Stephen Tompkinson
Phil
Philip Jackson
Jim
Sue Johnston
Vera
Peter Martin
Ernie
Melanie Hill
Sandra
Mary Healey
Ida
Lill Roughley
Rita
Peter Gunn
Simmo
Kenneth Colley
Greasley
Olga Grahame
Mrs. Foggan
Bernard Wrigley
Chapman
Ken Kitson
Heavy 1
Adrian Hood
Heavy 2
Sally Adams
Ward Sister (as Sally Adams)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 23, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 11, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Herman
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Herman
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- Brassed Off
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Prominent Features, Channel Four Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Herman
Mark Herman
Trevor Jones
Andy Collins
Michael Ellis
Steve Abbott, Olivia Stewart
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Herman
Director
Mark Herman
Screenplay
Steve Abbott
Producer
Olivia Stewart
Producer
Andy Collins
Director of Photography
Michael Ellis
Editor
Don Taylor
Production Design
Amy Roberts
Costume Design
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brassed Off
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What is Brassed Off about?
A Yorkshire coal mine is threatened with closure and the only hope is for the men to enter their Grimley Colliery Brass Band into a national competition. They believe they have no hope until Gloria appears carrying her Flugelhorn. At first mocked for being a woman, she soon becomes the only chance for the band to win.
Who directed Brassed Off?
Brassed Off was directed by Mark Herman.
Who stars in Brassed Off?
The principal cast of Brassed Off includes Ewan McGregor, Tara Fitzgerald, Pete Postlethwaite, Jim Carter, Stephen Tompkinson.
When was Brassed Off released and how long is it?
Brassed Off was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
How much did Brassed Off make at the box office?
Brassed Off grossed $2.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Brassed Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brassed Off was composed by Trevor Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brassed Off?
Brassed Off holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).