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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   2,672 votes
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Director:
Alan Clarke
Writer:
Roy Minton (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 May 1980 (Netherlands) more
Genre:
Drama | Crime more
Tagline:
The film they tried to ban! A brutal story of today. more
Plot:
This is the hard and shocking story of life in a British Borstal for young offenders. Luckily the regime has changed since this film was made... more | full synopsis
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Alex’s Review: The Firm
 (From FilmShaft.com. 1 September 2009, 10:47 PM, PDT)

British Producer Parsons Dies
 (From WENN. 21 August 2009, 12:06 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
"I'M THE DADDY" more (60 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Ray Winstone ... Carlin
Mick Ford ... Archer
Julian Firth ... Davis

John Blundell ... Banks

Phil Daniels ... Richards
John Judd ... Mr Sands

Philip Jackson ... Greaves
Peter Howell ... Governor
John Grillo ... Goodyear
Ray Burdis ... Eckersley
Alan Igbon ... Meakin
John Fowler ... Woods
Bill Dean ... Duke
P.H. Moriarty ... Hunt
Nigel Humphreys ... Taylor
Jo Kendall ... Matron
Patrick Murray ... Dougan
Herbert Norville ... Toyne
George Winter ... Rhodes
Alrick Riley ... Angel
Philip DaCosta ... Jackson (as Philip Da Costa)
Peter Francis ... Baldy
Andrew Paul ... Betts
Sean Chapman ... James
Ozzie Stevens ... Smith
Ricky Wales ... Chambers
James Donnelly ... Whittle
Joe Fordham ... Reg
Ray Jewers ... Gym Instructor
Ian Liston ... White
Charles Rayford ... Philpott
John Rogan ... Escort

Perry Benson ... Formby
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Danny John-Jules ... Extra (uncredited)
Michael Tarn ... Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
Alan Clarke 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Roy Minton  writer

Produced by
Davina Belling .... producer
Don Boyd .... executive producer
Martin Campbell .... associate producer
Clive Parsons .... producer
Michael Relph .... executive producer
 
Cinematography by
Phil Meheux 
 
Film Editing by
Michael Bradsell 
 
Casting by
Esta Charkham 
 
Art Direction by
Michael Porter 
 
Makeup Department
Debbie Scragg .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Raymond Day .... first assistant director
Michael Hamlyn .... assistant director
Chris Rose .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Bob Hedges .... props (as Bobby Hedges)
Judith Lang .... assistant art director
 
Sound Department
John Chandler .... boom operator
David John .... sound mixer
Tony Message .... sound effects editor
Terry Poulton .... sound editor
Steve Spencer .... assistant sound editor
Hugh Strain .... dubbing mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Terry Edland .... gaffer
Joe Felix .... grip
Graham Hazard .... focus puller
Paul Jordan .... clapper loader
Joe Pearce .... still photographer
Mike Proudfoot .... camera operator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Monica Howe .... wardrobe mistress
 
Editorial Department
Roy Burge .... assistant editor
 
Other crew
Sallianne Branson .... production assistant
Terry Connors .... production accountant
Geoff Freeman .... unit publicist
Alison Thorne .... continuity
Rik Walters .... researcher (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Runtime:
98 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Germany:16 (re-rating) (2006) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | Sweden:15 | Australia:R | Finland:K-16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 (1980) | UK:18 (video rating) | USA:R
Filming Locations:
England, UK more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film has no music score. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: All Borstal inmates were subject to the same mandatory haircut of short back and sides, yet a vast array of hairstyles are shown throughout the film, including afros. more
Quotes:
[Mr Sands discovers Angel's room is a mess shortly after Angel's beating]
Mr Sands: What's this then? On your feet, lad! What do you think this is? Stand up! Name and number?
[Angel stands up slowly]
Angel: Angel, sir.
Mr Sands: Number?
Angel: Can't remember, sir.
Mr Sands: Can't remember? Your number, lad, that's all you are, a number! A number! Four digits. That's all you are! 4736! Name and number?
Angel: 4736, Angel, sir.
Mr Sands: Who did this?
Angel: What, sir?
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Scum EPK Interviews with Clive Parsons & Roy Minton (1999) (TV) more

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
"I'M THE DADDY", 14 April 2000
Author: tezcollins from UK

The pool balls in the sock scene has got to be one of the most realistic and violent scenes I have seen in a film. It is an amazing film, if you have not seen it - get it out.

The 'greenhouse scene' has also got to be one of the most horrific, disturbing and violent attacks I have seen in a film due to it's realism and nature.

This is a top film and deserves no less than 8 out of 10.

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