Heavy Load (film)

Heavy Load
Heavy Load
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Directed by	Jerry Rothwell
Based on	Heavy Load
Produced by	Jerry Rothwell; Al Morrow; Jonny Persey;
Starring	Simon Barker; Jimmy Nichols; Paul Richards; Michael White; Mick Williams;
Cinematography	Stephanie Hardt
Edited by	Alan Mackay
Music by	Max de Wardener
Production; companies	Met Film; APT Films; Hi8us; BBC Films; ITVS International;
Distributed by	Independent Film Channel (USA); Met Film Distribution (UK)
Release date	3 October 2008 (United Kingdom);
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

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,^[1] and has been described by Mark Kermode as "a really, really fine music documentary".^[2]

Band members

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

References

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

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[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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