Above Us the Earth
1977, English. Directed by Karl Francis.
Independent Welsh filmmaker Karl Francis uses amateur and professional actors to explore the community impact of the 1975 closure of the Ogilvie Colliery in the Rhymney Valley, a few miles from his family home. Critical of the National Coal Board and the trade unions, the film focuses on the fractious interactions between politicians and union leaders, teasing out the forces that are attempting to divide the community.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 11 June 1977
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Above Us the Earth runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Above Us the Earth is streaming on BFI Player in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Above Us the Earth?
Above Us the Earth (1977) was directed by Karl Francis and stars Windsor Rees, Gwenllian Francis, Dai Morgan.