Lawless Heart (2001)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Directors:

Tom Hunsinger
Neil Hunter

Writers:

Neil Hunter (written by) and
Tom Hunsinger (written by)

Release Date:

15 December 2001 (Russia)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

We think we live in a rational world...then we screw it up

Plot:

Three intersecting stories about people whose lives are affected by the death of a gay restaurateur.

Plot Keywords:

Homosexual | Funeral | In Law | Coconut | Scarf

Awards:

8 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Bill Nighy	...	Dan
Tom Hollander	...	Nick
Douglas Henshall	...	Tim
Clémentine Célarié	...	Corrine
Ellie Haddington	...	Judy
Sukie Smith	...	Charlie
Josephine Butler	...	Leah
Stuart Laing	...	David
Sally Hurst	...	Michelle
Dominic Hall	...	Darren
Jim McManus	...	Chef
Howard Gossington	...	Waiter
Richard Cant	...	Michael
Hari Dhillon	...	Will (as Hari Dillon)
Peter Symonds	...	Mr. Marsh - Tim's Father

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality/nudity and language.

Runtime:

99 min | Switzerland:110 min (Locarno Film Festival) | USA:100 min

Country:

UK | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:R(A) | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:14A | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Douglas, Isle of Man

Company:

Overseas FilmGroup

Soundtrack:

Flame

At last a British movie that engages the brain

A thoughtful, eloquent and compelling story of smalltown people wrestling with big time problems. This is a truly engaging movie - somehow realist and magical at the same time, that shows that British films don't have to feature Hugh Grant or crass cockney stereotypes. The dialogue is sharp, the acting competent if a little measured at times and you find yourself caring about how things will turn out even for characters you don't actually like that much.. I'm a friend of one of the directors in case anyone shouts bias, but I genuinely liked this movie and I'd recommend giving it a try.