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Among Giants (1998) Movie Reviews

Among Giants (1998)

cast: Pete PostlethwaiteRachel GriffithsJames ThorntonAndy SerkisLennie JamesRob JarvisAlan WilliamsSteve Huison
director: Sam Miller
running time: 93 min.
writer: Simon Beaufoy
synopsis
A manager hires Rayoff the booksto paint all the power towers in a 15-mile stretch of high-tension wires outside Sheffield. Ray's crew of men are friendsespecially Ray with Stevea young Romeo. Into the mix comes Gerryan Australian with a spirit of adventure and mountain climbing skills. She wants a joband against the others' advicewho don't want a woman on the jobRay hires her. Then she and Ray fall in love. He asks her to marry himgives her a ring. Steve's jealous; Ray's ex-wife complains that he spends on Gerrynot his own kidsand she predicts that Gerry won't stay around. Plusthere's pressure to finish the job fast. Economicsromanceand wanderlust spark the end.