Brassed Off (1996)
Kernel Score: 78% · 291 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Released: 1996-11-01
Runtime: 107 minutes
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US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
A Yorkshire coal mine is threatened with closure and the only hope is for the men to enter their Grimley Colliery Brass Band into a national competition. They believe they have no hope until Gloria appears carrying her Flugelhorn. At first mocked for being a woman, she soon becomes the only chance for the band to win.
Brassed Off parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Brassed Off is a British drama-comedy about a mining community's brass band fighting to survive amid pit closures.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — Some pub and social drinking is depicted, typical of the working-class British setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Ewan McGregor as Andy Barrow
- Tara Fitzgerald as Gloria
- Pete Postlethwaite as Danny
- Jim Carter as Harry
- Stephen Tompkinson as Phil
- Philip Jackson as Jim
- Sue Johnston as Vera
- Peter Martin as Ernie
- Melanie Hill as Sandra
- Mary Healey as Ida
Brassed Off FAQ
Is Brassed Off good?
Brassed Off has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Brassed Off?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Brassed Off OK for kids?
Brassed Off is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Brassed Off is a British drama-comedy about a mining community's brass band fighting to survive amid pit closures.
What movies are like Brassed Off?
If you liked Brassed Off, try The High Note, Purple Hearts, The Butcher and Downton Abbey.