When the Dog Bites

When the Dog Bites 1988 Directed by Penny Woolcock

“Film questions whether the encouragement of very low paid jobs and schemes - both in general and specifically how they function in the area affected by the closure of the Consett steelworks in 1980 - is a sufficiently visionary response to the question of survival in post-industrial Britain. Local people talk about their experiences, an escapologist performs and a drag act sings. Plus drama sequence in which Bill tells Rose that making a fortune is easy.” - BFI.

Country United Kingdom

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Company British Film Institute Production Board

Release Date 18 September 1988

50 mins