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2008 British film
Heavy Load
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Directed byJerry Rothwell
Based onHeavy Load
Produced by
  • Jerry Rothwell
  • Al Morrow
  • Jonny Persey
Starring
  • Simon Barker
  • Jimmy Nichols
  • Paul Richards
  • Michael White
  • Mick Williams
CinematographyStephanie Hardt
Edited byAlan Mackay
Music byMax de Wardener
Production
companies
  • Met Film
  • APT Films
  • Hi8us
  • BBC Films
  • ITVS International
Distributed byIndependent Film Channel (USA)
Met Film Distribution (UK)
Release date
  • 3 October 2008 (2008-10-03) (United Kingdom)
Running time91 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Heavy Load is a 2008 British docudrama film directed by Jerry Rothwell.

The documentary tells the story of Heavy Load, a British punk band which includes disabled musicians. The film captures the band over two years, as they record their first album and take their show to bigger venues, and has been described by Mark Kermode as "a really, really fine music documentary".

Band members

  • Simon Barker, vocals
  • Jimmy Nichols, guitar and vocals
  • Paul Richards, bass
  • Mick Williams, guitar and vocals
  • Michael White, drums

References

  1. "Heavy Load the Movie". Archived from the original on 2 February 2009.
  2. Kermode, Mark (9 October 2008). "Review: Heavy Load". BBC. Retrieved 8 January 2021.

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