Click here to copy URL

The Navigators

6.5

2,434

Votes

Add to lists

Links

Original title

The Navigators

Year

2001

Running time

93 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Ken Loach

Screenwriter

Rob Dawber

Cast

Music

George Fenton

Cinematography

Mike Eley, Barry Ackroyd

Producer

Co-production United Kingdom-Germany-Spain;

Parallax Pictures, Road Movies Filmproduktion, Tornasol Films, Alta Films

Genre

Drama | Social Drama. Job/Employment

Synopsis

In South Yorkshire, a small group of railway maintenance men discover that because of privatization, their lives will never be the same. When the trusty British Rail sign is replaced by one reading "East Midland Infrastructure," it is clear that there will be the inevitable winners and losers as downsizing and efficiency become the new buzzwords. A cheery camaraderie is soon replaced by uncertainty and turmoil when their depot manager fills them in on the details of the "new" arrangement. Privatization means that the customer now comes first, something that is instilled into the men in new training sessions. But there are inconsistencies and shortsightedness to the new ways. Men used to working together now find themselves belonging to different, competing companies. Some even have to tender for their old jobs. Others decide to take the redundancy packages offered by the firm. As always, corners are cut in the interest of lowering costs, leading to a series of misadventures.

About similar movies and series:

Similarity over 75%

Similarity between 60% and 75%

Similarity between 40% and 60%

Similarity below 40%

Similar Movies to The Navigators

Awards: 2001: Nominated for BAFTA TV Awards: Best Single Drama

2001: Venice Film Festival: nominated to Golden Lion - Best Picture.

Show all

Critics' reviews

"Loach has a way of capturing the offhand, unspectacular way people live, with social comedy but minus any sociology."

Wesley Morris: Boston Globe
"This is a worthwhile motion picture whose central topic will resonate with many who see it."

James Berardinelli: ReelViews
"Pic is completely convincing in all its details, and though the actors are clearly improvising in many scenes, the dialogue is rich and pure and often funny."

David Stratton: Variety

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org