This is a fairly good movie. It has quiet a few good comedy scenes. But, mostly, it is a drama, without being overly melodramatic. The deep friendship that the common working class people shared amongst themselves without judgement was very refreshing. The actors are all good. What ruined the pie for me a bit though was the subservience-of-woman-motif that kept raising its ugly head from time to time. In this context, the film is a bit dated & ends up offending the modern viewer.
