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There's really not that much to say that haven't been said. As a musician i must admit one of my favorite scenes are Lois de Funes doing an 180 deg turn in opinion in the beginning of the movie, starting with "excellent, excellent" and ending with practically firing two musicians in one sentence. Beautiful.

This is really one of the best British movies for decades. I guess a lot of the people, who don't like the political message or find it unrealistic, just haven't tried to live in a town depending on one huge employer.

I live in such a town. Fortunately the factory is doing well now but when it was in trouble a couple of years ago i can assure you the whole town held their breath.

I think it hits spot on the consequences of Thatcherism which led to closing down a whole industry just because it was "old fashioned".

I think the most fitting comment is made by the conductor in the closing scene at top of a sight-seeing bus through London.: "Come on lads, Land of b***** Hope and Glory"!!

This movie really takes me back. I am 10 years old and has just been given 5 kr from my parents to go to the sunday afternoon movie (4,35 for the ticket candy for the change). I never did realize why i was sent for the movies that often but parents need a little privacy once in a while.

This is really an "old fashioned movie". The crooks are mean and the heroes are heroic. I can't recall any other newer movie that captures the spirit of the swashbuckling movies as well as this one (well perhaps Silverado). I is highly recommendable if you want a couple of hours in fantasyland.

I watched them all back then, Hopalong Cassidy - Tarzan - Tom Mix - and off course Zorro and this one completes the circle in the nicest way. Very "tongue in cheek" and yet it takes it's subject serious. You really want the story to be true.