It's Maggie's fault

Rating: 1/10 (4 July 2004)

One of a dismal series of films from the UK, all with the following plot: Due to the Evil Economic Policies of the Thatcher government, the {mine, mill, factory, farm, cheese shop -- choose one} is being closed, driving honest but dumb people into a life on the dole. Meanwhile, one or more characters have always wanted to be {a ballet dancer, a jazz musician, male strippers -- choose one}. One or more other characters initially resist this ambition, then are won over and perform an act of self-sacrifice. Years later, everyone feels better. In fact, this genre' could be called "feel-better" films, since you won't leave the theatre feeling good, but you may at least feel somewhat better.