Among Giants
“Some Heights Can Only Be Reached By The Heart”
A manager hires Ray, off the books, to paint all the power towers in a 15-mile stretch of high-tension wires outside Sheffield. Ray's crew of men are friends, especially Ray with Steve, a young Romeo. Into the mix comes Gerry, an Australian with a spirit of adventure and mountain climbing skills. She wants a job, and against the others' advice, who don't want a woman on the job, Ray hires her. Then she and Ray fall in love. He asks her to marry him, gives her a ring. Steve's jealous; Ray's ex-wife complains that he spends on Gerry, not his own kids, and she predicts that Gerry won't stay around. Plus, there's pressure to finish the job fast. Economics, romance, and wanderlust spark the end.
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Pete Postlethwaite
Ray
Known for
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Inception
Rachel Griffiths
Gerry
Known for
Six Feet Under
Hacksaw Ridge
James Thornton
Steve
Known for
Emmerdale
David Copperfield
Andy Serkis
Bob
Known for
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Lennie James
Shovel
Known for
The Walking Dead
Snatch
Rob Jarvis
Weasel
Known for
Collateral
Hustle
Alan Williams
Frank
Known for
Chernobyl
Luther
Steve Huison
Derek
Known for
The Full Monty
The Navigators
Sharon Bower
Lyn
Also in
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Hellraiser
Emma Cunniffe
Barmaid
Known for
The Long Shadow
Roadkill
David Webber
Billy
Known for
Year of the Rabbit
Hard Truths
Sam Miller Director · Simon Beaufoy Screenplay Tim Atack Composer
First release June 24, 1998 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Arts Council of England, British Screen Productions
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BBC
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Arts Council of England
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British Screen Productions
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Fox Searchlight Pictures
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BBC Film
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · June 24, 1998
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No release date listed for United States.
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