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Grimely set for Albert Hall anniversary

The 20th anniversary of 'Brassed Off!' is to be celebrated at the Royal Albert Hall next year — with Grimethorpe aka Grimely Colliery back on the stage of their greatest filmatic triumph.

Albert Hall
  The 20th anniversary will be celebrated at the Royal Albert Hall in May 2017.

The 20th anniversary of 'Brassed Off!' the film that launched Grimethorpe Colliery Band to celluloid fame will be celebrated at the iconic venue that saw them gain their pyrrhic victory at its dramatic on-screen conclusion.

The band will join members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall in London next May, to perform the score alongside the film on its huge multi-media screen.

Idealist

This 1996 comedy drama, written and directed by Mark Herman, starred Pete Postlethwaite as Danny, the idealist conductor of the Grimley Colliery Band who is determined never to give up the fight to stop his beloved band folding as the National Coal make the decision to close the local pit.

The band will join members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall in London next May, to perform the score alongside the film on its huge multi-media screen4BR

Stage productions

The film also started Ewan McGregor, Stephen Tompkinson and Tara Fitzgerald and went on the inspire numerous stage productions

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