Brassed Off has been voted Least Influential Movie of the 1990's by the British Film Institute. Chairman Digby Fraser-Henderson said, "Prior to release of the film in 1996, the British public's perception of brass bands was one of working class northerners breeding pigeons and cycling to rehearsals in full stage uniform coughing up coal dust whilst a clown tries to hang himself. Since the film was released, the British public's perception of brass bands has been one of working class northerners breeding pigeons and cycling to rehearsals in full stage uniform coughing up coal dust whilst a clown tries to hang himself. It has made no difference whatsoever".
The film, however, is well loved amongst the brass band fraternity and includes some wonderful dialogue, including the classic:-
"Would you like to come up for a coffee?"
"I don't like coffee!"
"I haven't got any, I just want to fuck you!"
