Brassed Off

Released: 9th November 2026. It’s 1992, and the miners of Grimley Colliery are facing uncertainty. Not only is their pit and therefore their livelihoods under threat, but the Grimley Colliery Band is on the verge of breaking up – that is, until Gloria (Tara Fitzgerald) arrives. As the only female member of the band, she somehow manages to revive their enthusiasm for the forthcoming National Championships, as well as rekindling a childhood romance with Andy (Ewan McGregor). Led by the passionate Danny (Pete Postlethwaite) the band plays on. Danny has his pride and his trombonist son, Phil (Stephen Tompkinson), has his problems. Problems which not even Mr Chuckles, the clown, can’t seem to help solve. With the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall looming, can they hold it all together and secure a famous victory for Grimley? Extras Presented in High Definition Newly recorded audio commentary by Scott Harrison Toilet Breaks and Brass Band Shame (2026, 16 mins): a newly recorded interview with writer and director Mark Herman Brassing Around(2026, 25 mins): a newly recorded interview with actress Tara Fitzgerald Unusual Ground Floor Conversion (1988, 11 mins): Mark Herman’s early short film starring Adrian Dunbar (My Left Foot, The Crying Game) as a writer who becomes increasingly frustrated by his upstairs neighbour Archive interviews (1997, 10 mins): a series of short interviews recorded on location  Balletomines (Mining Review7th YearNo.12) (1954, 3 mins): a group of burly Yorkshire miners form a ballet-dancing troupe to raise money for charity The Big Meeting (1963, 26 mins): Sam Watson, former General Secretary of the Durham Miner's Union, explains the origin of the Durham Gala Day and its purpose 40 Years On (1978, 19 mins): the changes in coal mining which have taken place during one man's working lifetime Newly created optional English descriptive subtitles **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film by Johnny Mains, plus writing by the film’s producer Steve Abbott and by Mark Herman on his short film Unusual Ground Floor Conversion