TV series

James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain

2019 · 1 season

A gentle, affectionate look at devoted people trying to keep a beloved craft and company alive against the odds.

Overview: James May follows a year inside Hornby Hobbies – an iconic British toymaker on the brink of collapse.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Work, ambition, survival, class
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
ambition
survival
class
art
Places: workplace
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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