# Brassed Off (1996)

> A Yorkshire brass band fights to preserve its music, dignity, and community as the mine sustaining its town edges toward closure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4638

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Mark Herman
- Cast: Ewan McGregor, Tara Fitzgerald, Pete Postlethwaite, Jim Carter, Stephen Tompkinson, Philip Jackson, Sue Johnston, Peter Martin
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115744/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: poignant, witty, warm, rainy day, community movie night

## Synopsis

A brass band fights to survive as their town faces closure, igniting passion and rivalry.

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