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The Big Meeting

20191h 31mMovieDocumentary

Every second Saturday in July, since 1871, the city of Durham has been taken over by miners, trade-unions and the general public for one of the biggest annual gatherings in Europe, the Durham Miners' Gala - known locally as "The Big Meeting".

DirectorDaniel Draper
WriterDaniel Draper
ProducersDaniel Draper·Christie Allanson

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True StoryTrue Story
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Daniel Draper

JCJeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn
Self
DSDennis Skinner
Dennis Skinner
Self
DP
D.B.C. Pierre
Self
PMPaul Mason
Paul Mason
Self
ILIan Lavery
Ian Lavery
Self
RBRichard Burgon
Richard Burgon
Self
ARAngela Rayner
Angela Rayner
Self
BBBilly Bragg
Billy Bragg
Self
JIJohn Irvin
John Irvin
Self
CA
Charlotte Austin
Self
LD
Laura Daly
Self
LG
Lynn Gibson
Self

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The Big Meeting — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Big Meeting?

The Big Meeting is streaming on True Story in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Big Meeting on Netflix?

No, The Big Meeting is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on True Story.

Is The Big Meeting on Amazon Prime Video?

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