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Release Year1975
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, TV Movie
Votes1
DirectorMike Newell
WritersHoward Brenton, David Hare
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBrassneck
About Brassneck
Through the story of a single family, Brassneck traces a history that parallels the Labour Party's advent to power in 1945 through to the property speculation of the 1960s and the disillusionment with the Labour government in the early 1970s. Like most of the early work of the writers, David Hare and Howard Brenton, committed radical (if not revolutionary) socialists throughout the 1970s, it is a satirical attack on capitalist greed and corruption, full of savage, and often disturbing, humour.
Directed by Mike Newell, Brassneck leans on a strong ensemble — Jeremy Kemp, Susan Penhaligon, David Daker — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1975.
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