I didn't have much hope from it when I started so I started watching it on my phone. The plot line is quite simple and revolves around a small town marching band and the regional competition of brass bands. It's not a suspense story and you can practically guess how it will go but the small twists on the way keep you entertained and the film moves fast.
The characters are real life rather than larger than life. For a simple story it's important to keep the pace fast and this it does very well.
Everything builds up to the final scenes in the regional competition and by then it had built up enough that I stopped watching it on the phone and kept it for the big TV. It was worth it! The climax has twists and turns of its own and it well worth watching carefully.
The whole film is predicated mostly on the music both guitar and brass band but the final scenes, predictably, much more so. The music is very good, even the brass band music is very moving and inspiring.
Along with the music the cinematography is also very good, especially in the final scenes where it shines.
I would recommend this film.
