South Yorkshire 1985 - the miner’s strike is now over, and the pits are closing for the final time. In this atmosphere of defeat and despondency, young coal miner Robert is severely injured, yet forced to rescue his father from the accidental collapse of their mine.
Thomas Turgoose
Robert
Barry Aird
South Yorkshire 1985 - the miner’s strike is now over, and the pits are closing for the final time. In this atmosphere of defeat and despondency, young coal miner Robert is severely injured, yet forced to rescue his father from the accidental collapse of their mine.
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