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Which Side Are You On?(1985)
Status: Released
Date: 1985-04-08
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Time: 0h 53m
Overview:
The documentary features the British miners and their family experiences told through songs, poems, pictures and words.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
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Movie: Which Side Are You On?
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Michael Elphick
Narrator (voice)
Paul Copley
Narrator (voice)
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Overview
The documentary features the British miners and their family experiences told through songs, poems, pictures and words.
Release Date
1985-04-08
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6.5
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