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Among Giants

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Among Giants (1998)
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A woman drifter finds her soul-mate while working with an all-male crew painting giant electrical-generator towers.A woman drifter finds her soul-mate while working with an all-male crew painting giant electrical-generator towers.A woman drifter finds her soul-mate while working with an all-male crew painting giant electrical-generator towers.

  • Director
    • Sam Miller
  • Writer
    • Simon Beaufoy
  • Stars
    • Pete Postlethwaite
    • Rachel Griffiths
    • James Thornton
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Miller
    • Writer
      • Simon Beaufoy
    • Stars
      • Pete Postlethwaite
      • Rachel Griffiths
      • James Thornton
    • 30User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite
    • Raymond 'Ray'
    Rachel Griffiths
    Rachel Griffiths
    • Gerry
    James Thornton
    • Steven 'Steve'
    Lennie James
    Lennie James
    • Shovel
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Bob
    Rob Jarvis
    Rob Jarvis
    • Weasel
    Alan Williams
    Alan Williams
    • Frank
    Emma Cunniffe
    Emma Cunniffe
    • Barmaid
    Steve Huison
    Steve Huison
    • Derek
    Sharon Bower
    • Lyn, Ray's Wife
    David Webber
    David Webber
    • Billy
    Alvin Blossom
    • Steve's Dad
    Sam Wilkinson
    • Ray's Son
    Jo Wilkinson
    • Ray's Daughter
    Sue Cleaver
    Sue Cleaver
    • Pat
    • (uncredited)
    Martin L. Evans
    • Ray's Son #2
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Miller
    • Writer
      • Simon Beaufoy
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Although made after, Simon Beaufoy actually wrote this screenplay before he penned the screenplay to The Full Monty (1997).
    • Quotes
      • Frank: Don't go having a good time. You'll only brood about it in years to come.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Mod Squad/Doug's 1st Movie/A Walk on the Moon/Edtv/Among Giants (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Never Seen That Look Before
      Composed by Phil Johns, Clive Johns, and Steven Lee
      Performed by Big Sky
      Published by Future Earth Music
      Courtesy of Future Earth Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Entre gigantes
    • Filming locations
      • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK(See Ordnance Survey map OL1 which shows this a being within Sheffield.)
    • Production companies
      • Arts Council of England
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • British Screen Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • £2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $65,748
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,276
      • Mar 28, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,748
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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