Pete postlethwaite, ewan mcgregor and tara fitzgerald star in a comedy drama about a brass band. North yorkshire, 1992 and a local colliery band, led by danny pete postlethwaite, prepare for a national competition, despite the fact they are faced with redundancy if their pit closes. Gloria tara fitzgerald, the daughter of a former band leader, returns to the band and raises their spirits, beginning a relationship with one of their younger members ewan mcgregor in this highly rated film4 production.