#MINERS

[mysterywriter2187]

Sentinel gives the entire city a mandatory day off to put on his ego event, then not even a day later he triples everyone's shifts to make up for the lost time.

God, this movie is good.

[usnatarchives]

Russell Lee’s photographs depicted the racial and ethnic complexities of US coal mining communities. Black miners in WV generally fared better economically and socially than they did in IL, IN, OH, or PA.

[transparentgentlemenmarker]

Congolese miners escaping a collapsed gold mine

[henk-heijmans]

Siberian miners in Novokuznetsk, Russia, 1991 - by Peter Turnley (1955), American

[daguerreotyping]

Daguerreotype of a rugged pair of miners sweetly holding hands, identified in enclosed note as "Horatio Southard and young friend," c. 1860

[driftsart]

I want to give all your characters little presents they deserve it

Also how dare they be pretty?! Your artstyle is so good!!

THANK YOU!!! 😭❤️

If they all were to get presents, the happiest would be these two:

Terminus and little D-16.

Miners on Cybertron are never appreciated or treated nicely in any way. They are treated as sl4ves. Sadly, giving them a present is something foreign to them. :(

[webberwoof]

birds of the manorina genus ^_^

[weepingwidar]

Tom McGuinness (British, 1926-2006) - People Waiting at the Pithead (1998)

[thegoodmorningman]

The only health that matters is The Health of The Economy!!! Good Morning!!! Happy Monday!!!

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

Coal miners in an elevator. Early 20th century

[mother-lee]

[ratatoskryggdrasil]

Oscar Yi Hou, Coolieisms / Gold Mountain Cruiser

[forever70s]

Miners cosmetics ad, 1973

[swiftmitsu]

HELP 😭😭😭

I need to see someone wearing this... 💥💥💥

HELP NOOOOOO 💀💀💀

[yearningforunity]

Contract-expired miners are on the right, carrying their discharge papers and wearing “European” clothes while new recruits, many in tribal blankets, are on the left. South Africa.

Photo: Ernest Cole

[loycspotting]

9. Ewan McGregor Movie Review: Brassed Off (1996)

We made it to our last movie of 1996 and boy, is it a good one!

Some fun facts before we begin!

Pete Gunn has a minor role in the movie as the character Simmo. You might remember that he worked alongside Ewan in the movie "Blue Juice"!

While the movie takes place in the village Grimley, the story is actually inspired by the mining village Grimethorpe whose pit was closed just three years before the movie released.

The Grimethorpe Colliery Band performed all the band numbers in the movie.

Ewan's character plays a tenor horn in the band. I think it's a fun fact because when Ewan was a teenager, he played the French horn!

Genre: Comedy/Romance

Rating: R

Director: Mark Herman

Starring: Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald, Ewan McGregor

Synopsis: "Brassed Off" is about the 1980s pit closures in the United Kingdom. It takes place in Grimley, a coal mining village, that is next on the chopping block to have it's colliery shut down. The village is also home to the Grimley Colliery Band which has existed for 100 years and the characters are all part of. But with the possibility of the pit closing comes the possibility of the end of the band for good. Band leader Danny (Pete Postlethwaite) challenges the men to fight one last time to win the National Brass Band Competition in London. When Gloria (Tara Fitzgerald), a former resident of Grimley, makes a surprise return to the village, she joins the band and sets out to bring hope to the weary miners.

Ewan Review: Ewan plays the character Andy Barrows, a coal miner and member of the local band. Andy is initially excited to be reunited with Gloria as the two had a former romance. However, when he learns why Gloria has been keeping her return a secret, he becomes unsure whether he can trust her or if they were ever meant to be. Ewan wears an earring in this role and speaks with a Yorkshire accent. His character is broody so expect a lot of scowls which is a change of pace from his many smiley characters. He has an implied sex scene and a makeout scene. His acting, along with the rest of the cast, gets an A+ from me!

Screentime Percentage: Ewan is on screen for a grand total of 26/107 minutes making his SP 24%.

To Ewan or not to Ewan: Is the movie worth watching for Ewan alone? No. He already doesn't have much to do in this movie and he's part of an ensemble cast so the story is spread out over several different characters. Honestly, I found myself more interested in other storylines than his. He's good when he's on screen and is nice to look at but this just isn't a Ewan content heavy role. Is the movie worth watching in general? Absolutely! This movie has an amazing story, the actors have great chemistry, the music is phenomenal, and you get to learn in an intimate way about an important time in history. I can tell you that before watching this movie I didn't know anything about the miner strikes or pit closures. Now, I'm reading up on the history!

Warning before watching: There is a suicide attempt scene.

Where to Watch: "Brassed Off" is available for rent on YouTube, Fandango at Home, and Amazon Prime Video. You can also watch it for free on soap2day.

Closing Thoughts: This movie so creatively weaves together a story of anger, depression, and hope. The characters are fleshed out and feel real. You hurt for their plight and root for their fight. The movie has a bittersweet ending. I applaud the director, Mark Herman, for sharing with the world the harm done to the miners of the U.K. and their perseverance through it all.