CROSSING THE LINE, set in both rural Scotland and Glasgow during the Thatcher administration, is a grisly pugilistic melodrama, more intent on taking vicious whacks at the Iron Lady than in telling an involving story.
Danny Scoular (Liam Neeson), a rebellious but likable ex-miner, lost his job during the union-busting strike of 1984 and has been unable to find gainful employment. Despite his refined wife Beth's (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) love and support, it's killing Danny psychologically to have to depend on
his spouse's earnings to survive and he's desperate for any chance to reclaim his manhood.
That opportunity comes when Frankie (Billy Connolly), Danny'...
Released:
1991
Rated:
R
Length:
116 mins