The Navigators

2001 1h 36m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 91

Drama

Synopsis

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In South Yorkshire, a small group of railway maintenance men discover that due to privatisation, their lives will never be the same. When the trusty British Rail sign is replaced by one reading East Midland Infrastructure, it becomes clear that there will be the inevitable winners and losers as downsizing and efficiency become the new buzzwords.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dean Andrews
John
Thomas Craig
Mick
Joe Duttine
Paul
Steve Huison
Jim
Venn Tracey
Gerry
Andy Swallow
Len
Sean Glenn
Harpic
Juliet Bates
Fiona

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Loach
Writers: Rob Dawber
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ken Loach, shot by Barry Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonathan Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dean Andrews and Thomas Craig and Joe Duttine carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0279977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ken Loach directs. Barry Ackroyd behind the camera. George Fenton scores. Jonathan Morris cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, Germany, Spain. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain.
3Directed by Ken Loach, shot by Barry Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jonathan Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dean Andrews and Thomas Craig and Joe Duttine carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0279977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd
Original score: George Fenton
Editing: Jonathan Morris
Production design: Martin Johnson
Costume design: Theresa Hughes
Makeup / hair: Joyce Dean
Sound: Dave Humphries
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Status: Released
Box office: $1,807,686
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Navigators (2001)

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Andres Gomez2014-09-30
★ 7/10
Movie in the good social tradition of Ken Loach which brings us to the dismantling of the public UK railway system through the decline in the living standard of the workers for the enriching of the owners of the new private companies in the name of the nonsensical liberal capitalism.

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