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Brassed Off at 30: 'Community spirit has kept this village going'

Brassed Off at 30: 'Community spirit has kept this village going'
BBC England Sunday 01 November 2026, 07:19 UTC 1 min read
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Three decades after the film was released, its lasting impact can still be felt in South Yorkshire.

Three decades after the film was released, its lasting impact can still be felt in South Yorkshire.
Brassed Off (ORG) South Yorkshire (LOCATION)
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