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The Navigators

The Navigators

20016.91h 36m

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.

Directed by Ken Loach
Written by Rob Dawber
Produced by Rebecca O'Brien
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Top Cast

Dean Andrews

Dean Andrews

John

Thomas Craig

Thomas Craig

Mick

Joe Duttine

Joe Duttine

Paul

Steve Huison

Steve Huison

Jim

Venn Tracey

Venn Tracey

Gerry

A

Andy Swallow

Len

S

Sean Glenn

Harpic

J

Juliet Bates

Fiona

J

John Aston

Bill Waters

G

Graham Heptinstall

Owen

Themes & Keywords

social realismworking conditionstrainslabor rights

About The Navigators

The Navigators is a drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of social realism, working conditions, trains, labor rights. Directed by Ken Loach, it stars Dean Andrews, Thomas Craig, Joe Duttine. 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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