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Synopsis. Production. Release. Reception. References. External links. The Big Meeting is a 2019 documentary film about the yearly Durham Miners' Gala by Liverpool -based film company Shut Out The Light. It was directed by Daniel Draper as a follow-up to 2017 documentary Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast.
The Durham Miners' Gala is the world's greatest celebration of c ommunity, international solidarity, and working class life. It is a unique and inspiring spectacle. More than 200,000 people pack the streets of Durham to enjoy the sights and sounds of The Big Meeting.
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The Durham Miners' Gala is a large annual gathering and labour festival held on the second Saturday in July in the city of Durham, England. It is associated with the coal mining heritage (and particularly that of miners' trade unionism ) of the Durham Coalfield , which stretched throughout the traditional County of Durham .
- Second Saturday in July
- Durham
- 1871
- Saturday 8 July 2023
The Durham Miners' Gala is the world's greatest celebration of community, international solidarity, and working class culture. It is a unique and inspiring spectacle. More than 200,000 people pack the streets of Durham to enjoy the sights and sounds of The Big Meeting.
The Big Meeting streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "The Big Meeting" streaming on True Story. It is also possible to buy "The Big Meeting" on Amazon Video as download or rent it on Amazon Video online.
- 91 min
Documentary 2019 Dir Daniel Draper. WATCH. AN UNDENIABLY MOVING DEPICTION OF UNITY BORN OF TRADITION Vulture Hound. Capturing the exciting event on 15 cameras, The Big Meeting is a cacophonous, joyful look at the Gala, plus a delve into the past of mining, heritage, banners, music and politics.