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23 July 1986 (USA) morePlot:
An odd film, primarily looking at how the dole affects the underclass in Britain. Tim Roth stars as Colin... more | add synopsisAwards:
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Mood Swings By James Ponsoldt (From Filmmaker Magazine_Web Exclusives. 13 March 2009, 9:43 AM, PDT)
Tim Roth: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 6 March 2009, 12:30 AM, PST)
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Mike Leigh's Best. more (16 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Marion Bailey | ... | Barbara |
 | Phil Daniels | ... | Mark |
 | Tim Roth | ... | Colin |
| Pam Ferris | ... | Mavis |
| Jeff Robert | ... | Frank |
 | Alfred Molina | ... | John |
 | Gary Oldman | ... | Coxy |
| Tilly Vosburgh | ... | Hayley |
| Paul Daly | ... | Rusty |
| Leila Bertrand | ... | Hayley's Friend |
| Hepburn Graham | ... | Boyfriend |
| Peter Wight | ... | Estate Manager |
| Eileen Davies | ... | Unemployment Benefit Clerk |
| Herbert Norville | ... | Man in Pub |
| Brian Hoskin | ... | Barman |
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90 min | USA:102 minCountry:
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This is Mike Leigh's finest film. Next to this masterpiece his later feature films feel very contrived, it just flows beautifully. It's also very honest, the best depiction of the effects of unemployment I've ever seen on film. But of course as with all Mike Leigh's films it's all about the performances of the actors and they're all pitch perfect. I feel a bit sorry for Tim Roth, his first film role and without a doubt his greatest, how could he ever equal it, it was all downhill from here. A truly heartbreaking performance and if you're not moved by it then you have no empathetic feeling. I also particularly like the performances of Jeff Robert and Pam Ferris as the Mum and Dad. It's a tragedy that this film missed out on getting a theatrical release since it was a few months after it was finished that Channel 4 began shooting on 35mm with a view to feature film distribution. Because it's a 'TV' film it's unjustly ignored in comparison with Leigh's later films, but don't let that put you off, this is a masterpiece. The music is beautiful as well perfectly matching the mood of the film.