Our Friends in the North

7.6IMDb Score
Released:1996-01-15
Genre:War & Politics, Drama
Duration: min
Country:
Director:Stuart Urban, Pedr James
Actors:Christopher Eccleston, Gina McKee, Mark Strong, Daniel Craig, Peter Vaughan
Production:

Overview:

An epic tale of a changing Britain over four decades, seen through the eyes of four friends.

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