Prometheus
6.4
Tony Harrison's poetic essay on the working class - in particular the British miners -, its struggles, its dreams and its icononography - at the very end of the 20th century, as interpreted through the myth of Prometheus.
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Cast
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Michael Feast
Hermes
Known for
State of Play
Rebellion
Walter Sparrow
Grandad
Known for
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
The Secret Garden
Fern Smith
Mam
Also in
Dylan on Dylan
Jonathan Waistnidge
Jack
No other roles listed
Steve Huison
Dad
Known for
The Full Monty
The Navigators
Audrey Haggerty
Grandma
No other roles listed
Dave Hill
Miner
Known for
The Draughtsman's Contract
Mrs Wilson
Tim Hall
Miner
Ian Clayton
Miner
Roger Green
Miner
Paul Knaggs
Miner
No other roles listed
James Banks
Miner
Tony Harrison Director · Richard Blackford Composer Alistair Cameron Cinematographer
First release August 1, 1998 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Holmes Associates, Arts Council of England
Production
Film4 Productions
Production
Holmes Associates
Production
Arts Council of England
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Switzerland · August 1, 1998
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
United Kingdom · April 16, 1999
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No release date listed for United States.
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