The Scar (1997)
Like many women active during the miners' strike, May Murton (Charlie Hardwick) has been left to clean up the mess. The closure of the pit, a failed marriage and the community’s disintegration have shattered both her personal and political beliefs. Her teenage children (Darren Bell and Katja Roberts) are out of control. Her estranged husband (Brian Hogg) has taken up residence in the allotments. At a dance, the night before the Durham Miners’ Gala, May meets Roy Cotton (Bill Speed) the recently arrived manager of an open cast mine.
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Charlie HardwickMay MurtonBill SpeedRoy Cotton
Brian HoggTony MurtonDarren BellDale MurtonKatja RobertsBecky MurtonAmber StylesJennyMadeleine MoffatBelle Murton (as Madaleine Moffat)Alexis ElliottTracyStephen GeeGroppaRay StubbsOpencast ForemanHarry HerringOld Man
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What is The Scar about?
Like many women active during the miners' strike, May Murton (Charlie Hardwick) has been left to clean up the mess. The closure of the pit, a failed marriage and the community’s disintegration have shattered both her personal and political beliefs. Her teenage children (Darren Bell and Katja Roberts) are out of control. Her estranged husband (Brian Hogg) has taken up residence in the allotments. At a dance, the night before the Durham Miners’ Gala, May meets Roy Cotton (Bill Speed) the recently arrived manager of an open cast mine.
How long is The Scar?
The Scar has a runtime of 114 minutes.