The Navigators (2001)
Overview
In South Yorkshire, a small group of railway maintenance men discover that because of privatization, their lives will never be the same. When the trusty British Rail sign is replaced by one reading East Midland Infrastructure, it is clear that there will be the inevitable winners and losers as downsizing and efficiency become the new buzzwords.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.533 |
Directed By
Ken Loach
Crew
Rob Dawber
Ken Loach
Barry Ackroyd
Theresa Hughes
Ray Beckett
George Fenton
Fergus Clegg
Ulrich Felsberg
Martin Johnson
Joyce Dean
Rebecca O'Brien
John Fewell
Dave Humphries
Mike Eley
Julie Ankerson
Michael André
Jonathan Morris
Kevin Brazier
TOP 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
John Aston
Bill Waters
Graham Heptinstall
Owen
Angela Saville
Tracy
Clare McSwain
Lisa
Megan Topham
Chloe
Abigail Pearson
Eve
Nigel Harrison
Mr Hemmings
Charlie Brown
Jack
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