| | | Together again... and turning the town upside down!
Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1)
Director Mark Herman assembles an impressive cast of leading British stars, including Academy Award nominee Pete Postlethwaite (In the Name of the Father, The Usual Suspects), Tara Fitzgerald (The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill But Came Down A Mountain, Sirens) and Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Emma), in the gritty, heartwarming story Brassed Off (translated into Yorkshire, that means "pissed off"). Set against the backdrop of the controversial mining pit closure program of 1992-93, Brassed Off is the tale of a spirited group of Yorkshire men, all members of a local brass band, and the beautiful and talented woman who walks into their world - attracting a whole lot more than just musical admiration. In time, the band embarks on the competitive circuit, even as the threat of mine closure hangs heavy in the air. Conflicts soon begin to surface between friends, family, colleagues and lovers. The result is a moving and fitting tribute to the defiant spirit of a small community.
"Don't miss it!" WBAI Radio, New York
"Pete Postlethwaite... is a riveting force..." Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
"Two thumbs up!" Siskel & Ebert
"...a sweet film with a lot of anger at its core." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times
Editor's Note
When government cutbacks threaten a century-old Yorkshire mine, the brass band consisting of the miners and their families struggles to keep it together in the face of economic repression and emotional turmoil.
| Features | Chapter Search | | Widescreen Version | | Theatrical Trailer | | Dolby Surround |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 3/1/2005 |
| Running Time: 100 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1996 | | Catalog ID: 17252 | | UPC: 00717951002457 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
British Academy Awards (1997) | | | Steve Abbott, Mark Herman, Nominee, Best British Film | | | Trevor Jones, Nominee, Anthony Asquith Award For Film Music | | | Mark Herman, Nominee, Best Screenplay-Original | |
Emden International Film Festival (1997) |  | Mark Herman, Winner, Emden Film Award | |
German Film Awards (1998) | | Mark Herman, Winner, Best Foreign Film |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"...BRASSED OFF rings loud and clear....The music itself is surprisingly rousing and emotional..." 11/01/1996 p.44USA Today
"...A shining ensemble cast that hits all the right notes..." -- 3 out of 4 stars 05/23/1997 p.3D Variety
"There's a lot to enjoy in BRASSED OFF....[Fitzgerald] proves once again a striking screen presence and Postlethwaite brings natural dignity to the part..." 10/28/1996 Premiere
"...[A] poignant, often-humorous story..." 05/01/1997 p.28 Los Angeles Times
"...Postlethwaite is terrifically moving....BRASSED OFF provides a colorful cast of characters..." 05/23/1997 p.F9 Chicago Sun-Times
"...BRASSED OFF is a sweet film with a lot of anger at its core....One of the movie's great pleasures is the music itself..." 05/30/1997 p.30 Box Office Magazine 7 of 10
Like the music it celebrates, Brassed Off is in-your-face yet sentimental, rousing yet sad, defiant but full of heart. Set in a Yorkshire village where the local coal workers are being made redundant...[director Mark Herman] has drawn from his excellent actors' performances that expose--both with humor and grief--the truth of the community's struggle to stay alive and viable in the face of government indifference. - Bridget Byrne
Chicago Sun Times 7 of 10
Brassed Off is a sweet film with a lot of anger at its core... One of the movie's great pleasures is the music itself... Some of the film's best shots show Pete Postlethwaite's face as he leads the band: his anger when members get drunk and miss notes, and his pride when everything is exactly right. Acting is not accomplished only with words and emotion. Sometimes it is projected from within, into a stance or an expression. There is not a moment in Brassed Off when I did not believe Postlethwaite was a brass band leader--and a bloody good one. - Roger Ebert
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