Among Giants

1h 36m 1998

Brief Synopsis

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Ray is the foreman of a crew of handymen who will take on any job, legal or not. They are hired to do a particularly dangerous job: painting the vast electrical pylons on the Yorkshire moors. Each day they must race the clock before the deadly electrical current comes back on line. Everyone is surpr

Cast & Crew

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Sam Miller

Director

Pete Postlethwaite

Ray

Rachel Griffiths

Gerry

James Thornton

Steve

Lennie James

Shovel

Andy Serkis

Bob

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Arts Council Of England National Lottery; Bbc Films; British Screen Finance; Cinesite Europe, Ltd.; Emergency House; Fox Searchlight Pictures; General Screen Enterprises; Pangea Media Group
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; 20th Century Fox International; Bbc Worldwide; Diaphana Distribution; Lucky Red
Location
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

Synopsis

Ray is the foreman of a crew of handymen who will take on any job, legal or not. They are hired to do a particularly dangerous job: painting the vast electrical pylons on the Yorkshire moors. Each day they must race the clock before the deadly electrical current comes back on line. Everyone is surprised when Ray allows climber Gerry on the team, as it is unheard of to allow a woman onto an illegal job, never mind such a hazardous one. But when Ray falls for Gerry, everyone gets a little bit dizzy.

Director

Sam Miller

Director

Cast

Pete Postlethwaite

Ray

Rachel Griffiths

Gerry

James Thornton

Steve

Lennie James

Shovel

Andy Serkis

Bob

Rob Jarvis

Weasel

Alan Williams

Frank

Emma Cunniffe

Barmaid

Steve Huison

Derek

Sharon Bower

Lyn

David Webber

Billy

Alvin Blossom

Steve'S Dad

Sam Wilkinson

Ray'S Son

Jo Wilkinson

Ray'S Daughter

Steve Mitchell

Performer

Crew

Tim Atack

Guitars; Music

Hoyt Axton

Song ("I Dream Of Highways")

Christina Baker

Makeup Design

Jane Barclay

Co-Executive Producer

Stephen Barker

Post-Production Supervisor

Simon Beaufoy

Screenwriter

Vicky Brazier

Foley Editor

Christine Campbell

Titles Editor Producer (Kemistry-Title Sequence)

Di Carling

Casting

Joanna Casserly

Makeup Artist

John Challis

Storyboard Artist

Richard Churchill

Titles Producer (Kemistry-Title Sequence)

Wayne Clark

Keyboard/Vocals

Wayne Clark

Song ("Never Seen That Look Before" "Tonight I'M Gonna Kiss This Heartache Goodbye" "Painting Up The Heavens (Among Giants)" (Big Sky Country & Western Band))

Stephanie Collie

Costume Designer

David Cronnelly

Stunt Arranger

Jana Edelbaum

Executive Producer

Robert Farr

Re-Recording Mixer (Goldcrest)

Dannielle Gaha

Song ("It Will Always Be You")

Stephen Garrett

Producer (Kudos Productions)

Paul Green

Editor

Paul Green

Editor

Albert Hammond

Song ("The Air I Breathe")

Luana Hanson

Production Designer

Sharon Harel-cohen

Co-Executive Producer

Mike Hazlewood

Song ("The Air I Breathe")

David Hindle

Art Director

Barbara Holloway

Publicist

Rob Jarvis

Song Performer ("Never Seen That Look Before" "Stand By Me")

Clive Johns

Bass/Vocals (Big Sky Country & Western Band)

Robert Johnson

Song Performer ("The Groove Line")

Trevor Kaye

2nd Assistant Director

Andrea King

Foley Artist

Ben E. King

Song ("Stand By Me")

Jerry Leiber

Song ("Stand By Me")

James Lennie

Song Performer ("Never Seen That Look Before" "The Air That I Breathe" "Stand By Me")

Elen Pierce Lewis

Editor

Tim Lewiston

Supervising Sound Editor

Christine Llewellyn Reeve

Productionn Location Manager

Herbert Mark

Production Manager

Graham Mccallum

Titles Director (Kemistry-Title Sequence)

Grace Mccarthy

Script Supervisor

David Moffitt

Manager (Big Sky Country & Western Band)

Andy Serkis

Song Performer ("Never Seen That Look Before" "The Air That I Breathe")

Pip Short

1st Assistant Director

Lou Spain

Associate Producer

Joy Spink

Line Producer

Jack Stew

Foley Artist

Alan Stewart

Camera Operator

Witold Stok

Director Of Photography

Mike Stoller

Song ("Stand By Me")

Rosie Straker

Sound Recordist

Rod Temperton

Song ("The Groove Line")

Elaine Thomas

Dialogue Editor

Emma Thomas

Script Supervisor

David M. Thompson

Co-Executive Producer

James Thornton

Song Performer ("Never Seen That Look Before" "The Air That I Breathe" "Stand By Me")

Don Walker

Song ("It Will Always Be You" "The Air That I Breathe")

Patrick Walker

Additional Fiddle Player

Elziabeth West

Script Supervisor

Alan Williams

Song ("I'M A Ridin' Old Paint" (Traditional))

John Withers

3rd Assistant Director

Janine Wood

Female Vocalist

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Arts Council Of England National Lottery; Bbc Films; British Screen Finance; Cinesite Europe, Ltd.; Emergency House; Fox Searchlight Pictures; General Screen Enterprises; Pangea Media Group
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; 20th Century Fox International; Bbc Worldwide; Diaphana Distribution; Lucky Red
Location
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring March 26, 1999

Released in United States on Video October 19, 1999

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States May 1998

Released in United States November 1998

Released in United States April 1999

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 27 - September 7, 1998.

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 13-24, 1998.

Shown at London Film Festival November 5-19, 1998.

Shown at Palm Beach International Film Festival April 9-18, 1999.

Feature directorial debut for Sam Miller.

Completed shooting August 20, 1997.

Began shooting July 3, 1997.

Released in United States Spring March 26, 1999

Released in United States on Video October 19, 1999

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 27 - September 7, 1998.)

Released in United States May 1998 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 13-24, 1998.)

Released in United States November 1998 (Shown at London Film Festival November 5-19, 1998.)

Released in United States April 1999 (Shown at Palm Beach International Film Festival April 9-18, 1999.)

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