Mrs Thatcher Vs The Miners (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Mrs Thatcher Vs The Miners is a history and documentary film directed by Brendan Hughes, running about 67 minutes.

What it’s about. On the 5th of March 1985, a crowd gathered in a South Yorkshire pit village to watch a sight none of them had seen in a year. The villagers, many of them in tears, cheered and clapped as the men of Grimethorpe Colliery marched back to work accompanied by the village’s world-famous brass band. The miners and their families had endured months of hardship. It had all been for nothing. The miners had lost the strike called on March 6th 1984. They would lose a lot more in the years to come. But was it a good thing for the country that the miners lost their last battle?

Who’s in it. Mrs Thatcher Vs The Miners stars Margaret Thatcher as Self (archive footage) and Sarah Parish as Self - Narrator (voice).

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mrs Thatcher Vs The Miners page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mrs Thatcher Vs The Miners tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.