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The Shillingbury Blowers

1980-01-06 1hr 35m

A small English village is in turmoil with the arrival of a pop star and his wife. He soon becomes the conductor of the local brass band after the previous conductor is criticized for the false notes played by the brass band.

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A small English village is in turmoil with the arrival of a pop star and his wife. He soon becomes the conductor of the local brass band after the previous conductor is criticized for the false notes played by the brass band.

  • Released
    1980-01-06
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  • Runtime
    1hr 35m
  • Genre
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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Crew

Val Guest
Director
Francis Essex
Writer
Greg Smith
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Cast

Robin Nedwell

Robin Nedwell
Peter
Diane Keen

Diane Keen
Sally
Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard
Saltie
Jack Douglas

Jack Douglas
Jake
Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd
Reggie
Eric Francis

Eric Francis
Sam
Joe Black

Joe Black
Harvey
Tony Sympson

Tony Sympson
Basil
John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier
Council Chairman
Patrick Newell

Patrick Newell
Mr Meadows
Diana King

Diana King
Mrs Simpkins
Miles Anderson

Miles Anderson
Mr Fennel

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-10

I had never heard of this film until just now when I stumbled upon it amongst a collection of Trevor Howard features. - and I'm glad I did! ... read more

I had never heard of this film until just now when I stumbled upon it amongst a collection of Trevor Howard features. - and I'm glad I did! Howard is the rather aptly nicknamed "Saltie", an elderly gent living in the eponymous village charged with leading their brass band. After a council meeting at which they finally acknowledge that these musicians are to music what Herod was to childcare, he resigns in a fit of pique. They decide to ask new pub landlord "Peter" (Robin Nedwell) to take his place and he, egged on by his enthusiastic-to-fit-in wife "Sally" (Diane Keen), accepts. Before arriving at the village he was a music producer and so when the opening cacophony hurts his ears he is honest! Bad error - and off they strop. A bit of pressure sees them return with a work to rule - and their lack of embellishments and improvisations improves their music no end. What soon becomes clear though, is that it was never the quality of the music that mattered, but the sense of community participation in the band engendered. No-one feels that more than "Saltie" but can "Sally" convince him to bury the hatchet (ideally not in her husband's head)? This is very a gentle, comedic, glance at English rural life and it's values. It has a charm to it and the ensemble cast - including a few familiar faces - add richness to a lovely story of friendship and companionship that probably would not be made at all nowadays. If you come across it, then give it a go - it has a certain feel-good factor to it that leaves an engagingly warm feeling.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

I had never heard of this film until just now when I stumbled upon it amongst a collection of Trevor Howard features. - and I'm glad I did! Howard is the rather aptly nicknamed "Saltie", an elderly gent living in the eponymous village charg...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-10

I had never heard of this film until just now when I stumbled upon it amongst a collection of Trevor Howard features. - and I'm glad I did! Howard is the rather aptly nicknamed "Saltie", an elderly ge...

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