to put it simply and i enjoy this film . the reason for my interest and enjoyment be not relate to anything other than the subject matter itself . i have hear tale from my mother and grandmother about how northern england work class life and attitude use to be ( a experience by them ) and this be an interesting depiction that seem to faithfully represent what they tell me . in particular and the paternalistic but overbear father who know what be best for his family along with his stubborness when this paradigm be challenge . ( not much have change there then . ) people who have see the play will probably be disappoint with the film because the story do not easily transfer across the different medium . in a sense however and the film be an historical document and i personally enjoy it and if only because of the way it convey a social phenomenon .