from Fox Searchlight Pictures
Directed by
Sam Miller
Starring
Rachel Griffiths (Gerry)
Pete Postlethwaite (Ray)
James Thornton (Steven)
Written by
Simon Beaufoy (also wrote The Full Monty)
Rated: 
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"Among Giants" is a moving and whimsical romance that
takes place one hundred feet in the air as a group of high-wire
electrical tower painters cope with a fearless woman in their
midst. "Among Giants" stars Pete Postlethwaite ("In
The Name of the Father") in his first romantic role at the
age of 52, battling for the love of a young mountain-climbing
drifter, played by Rachel Griffiths ("Muriel's Wedding").
Between them is Steven, a brash and discontented working class
Don Juan, played by 21-year-old James Thornton.
An off-beat adventure set amongst England's working class,
Pete Postlethwaite stars as Ray, a foreman whose rag-tag crew
of handymen will take on any job, legal or not. When Ray is hired
on the sly to paint miles of massive electrical pylons along
the Yorkshire Moors, he faces a daunting task. Ray is no stranger
to danger, during his off-hours he and his mate Steven climb
the famous cliffs of Sheffield seeking adventure, but now his
crew must race the clock, hoping to beat the hour when the deadly
voltage in the towers will come back on line.
That's why no one can quite believe it when Ray hires Gerry
(Rachel Griffiths), an alluring but aloof Australian climber
who shows up in town with nothing more than a backpack. It's
practically unheard of to have a woman on a dangerous, illegal
job. But there's something irresistible about Gerry, who has
an electrifying effect on the painting crew, and a significant
one on Ray. But as their fervent romance unfolds in this strange
vertical world, everyone becomes a bit dizzy, endangering the
project, their friendships, their lives and the only thing in
Ray's world that truly scares him, his heart.
A smart and unconventional romantic drama, "Among Giants"
explores the human desire to reach for the heights and the dangers
of falling in love.
A Fox Searchlight Pictures presentation, "Among Giants"
is written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Simon Beaufoy ("The
Full Monty") and directed by newcomer Sam Miller, making
his feature film debut. The film is produced by Stephen Garret
for Kudos Productions and executive produced by Jana Edelbaum.
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