The Navigators
Watch TrailerIn 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2001 |
| Country | United Kingdom, Germany, Spain |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Ken Loach |
| Runtime | 96 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (82 votes) |
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Ken Loach constructs a drama that explores the human cost of privatization with unflinching realism. He relies on a cast of non-professional actors and a naturalistic style to depict the erosion of camaraderie and security among the railway workers.
What lingers after the viewing is a quiet anger at the impersonal forces that dismantle communities. The film serves as a poignant reminder of the dignity of labor in the face of cold economic calculus. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ken Loach
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