Grimley Colliery Brass band is as old as the mine the musicians work. But when the pit is to be closed, what will happen to the band? The workers must fight for the town’s future, and get an extra injection of energy with the arrival of flugelhorn player Gloria, and maybe it’s just enough to make it through the national competition... Brassed Off received several critics and festival awards all over Europe, and makes for a tremendous example of how the typical British has a tendency to transcend its national borders with great success.