Our Friends in the North (1996): Cast & Plot
Our Friends in the North is a 1996 drama directed by Stuart Urban and Simon Cellan Jones, starring Christopher Eccleston as Nicky Hutchinson, Daniel Craig and Mark Strong.
- Directors
- Stuart Urban and Simon Cellan Jones
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Our Friends in the North About?
The premise of Our Friends in the North without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An epic tale of a changing Britain over four decades, seen through the eyes of four friends.
Our Friends in the North Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- friend
- multiple protagonists
- contemporary historical setting
- british historical setting
- social history
- 1960s
- 1970s
- 20th century
- soho
- geordie
- police corruption
- friendship
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- soho london
- british politics
- british conservative party
- british history
- british labour party
- newcastle
- tv mini series
Our Friends in the North Cast & Characters
Christopher Eccleston leads the cast as Nicky Hutchinson, with Daniel Craig as Geordie Peacock and Mark Strong as Tosker Cox. Directed by Stuart Urban and Simon Cellan Jones; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Stuart Urban
- Co-director Simon Cellan Jones
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Christopher Eccleston as Nicky Hutchinson -
Daniel Craig as Geordie Peacock -
Mark Strong as Tosker Cox -
Gina McKee as Mary Cox
Also Starring in Our Friends in the North
· 5 more- Alun Armstrong Austin Donohue
- Peter Vaughan Felix Hutchinson
- Malcolm McDowell Benny Barratt
- David Bradley Eddie Wells
- Freda Dowie Florrie Hutchinson
More from Stuart Urban and Simon Cellan Jones
More films directed by Stuart Urban and Simon Cellan Jones, best-rated first: Arthur the King, The Family Plan 2, The Family Plan and May I Kill U?.
Our Friends in the North Plot Summary
What happens in Our Friends in the North from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1964, twenty-year-old university student Nicky Hutchinson returns to Newcastle after volunteering for the summer in the U.S. civil rights movement. His friends Geordie Peacock and Tosker Cox are eager to start a band, but Nicky is deeply absorbed by his volunteering work, keeping him at a distance from the everyday concerns of his hometown. The tension spills over into his personal life as his girlfriend, Mary Cox, grows unhappy with his distraction, and the trio’s plans are upended when Tosker seizes the moment and wins Mary’s affection, leading to an unplanned pregnancy.
Full summary
The whole story of Our Friends in the North, scene by scene
Our Friends in the North Videos
2 videos: 2 clips.
- Clip Our Friends in the North | Daniel Craig vs Malcolm McDowell | BritBox
Our Friends in the North Also Known As
Also known as “我们在北方的朋友”.
- Also known as
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- 我们在北方的朋友
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Our Friends in the North FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Director, cast and post-credit scenes of Our Friends in the North, each answered in a sentence.
Who directed Our Friends in the North?
Our Friends in the North was directed by Stuart Urban and Simon Cellan Jones.
More films by Stuart Urban Who is in the cast of Our Friends in the North?
Our Friends in the North stars Christopher Eccleston as Nicky Hutchinson, Daniel Craig as Geordie Peacock and Mark Strong as Tosker Cox, among 9 credited actors.
Does Our Friends in the North have a post-credit scene?
No. Our Friends in the North has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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