Among Giants (1998)
Some Heights Can Only Be Reached By The Heart
93 min
A manager hires Ray, off the books, to paint all the power towers in a 15-mile stretch of high-tension wires outside Sheffield. Ray's crew of men are friends, especially Ray with Steve, a young Romeo. Into the mix comes Gerry, an Australian with a spirit of adventure and mountain climbing skills. She wants a job, and against the others' advice, who don't want a woman on the job, Ray hires her. Then she and Ray fall in love. He asks her to marry him, gives her a ring. Steve's jealous; Ray's ex-wife complains that he spends on Gerry, not his own kids, and she predicts that Gerry won't stay around. Plus, there's pressure to finish the job fast. Economics, romance, and wanderlust spark the end.
- Release date
- May 6, 1999
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Where to watch
Rent
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Cast
- Pete Postlethwaite as Raymond 'Ray'
- Rachel Griffiths as Gerry
- James Thornton as Steven 'Steve'
- Andy Serkis as Bob
- Lennie James as Shovel
- Rob Jarvis as Weasel
- Alan Williams as Frank
- Steve Huison as Derek
- Sharon Bower as Lyn, Ray's Wife
- Emma Cunniffe as Barmaid
- David Webber as Billy
Crew
- Sam Miller · Director
- Simon Beaufoy · Writer
- Stephen Garrett · Producer
- Tim Atack · Composer
- Witold Stok · Cinematographer
- Paul Green · Editor
- Elen Pierce Lewis · Editor
- Di Carling · Casting director
- Luana Hanson · Production designer