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Release Date:
13 September 2002 (Portugal) moreTagline:
The only thing worse than losing your mind... is finding it again. morePlot:
A mentally-disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
12 wins & 17 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(15 articles)
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This film is nothing short of a Masterpiece moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ralph Fiennes | ... | Spider | |
| Miranda Richardson | ... | Yvonne / Mrs. Cleg | |
| Gabriel Byrne | ... | Bill Cleg | |
| Lynn Redgrave | ... | Mrs. Wilkinson | |
| John Neville | ... | Terrence | |
| Bradley Hall | ... | Dennis Cleg as a child | |
| Gary Reineke | ... | Freddy | |
| Philip Craig | ... | John | |
| Cliff Saunders | ... | Bob | |
| Tara Ellis | ... | Nora | |
| Sara Stockbridge | ... | Gladys | |
| Arthur Whybrow | ... | Ernie | |
| Nicola Duffett | ... | Barmaid | |
| Jake Nightingale | ... | Large Man | |
| Alison Egan | ... | Flashing Yvonne |
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Rated R for sexuality, brief violence and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
98 min | Spain:94 min (DVD edition)Language:
EnglishColor:
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1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:12 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Japan:PG-12 | New Zealand:R13 | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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Samuel Beckett was one of the director's touchstones for the film. Photographs of the playwright were pinned around the sets, and Fiennes' hairstyle is even modeled after Beckett's. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Position of Spider's feet changes when he sets down his suitcase after getting of the train. moreMovie Connections:
Featured in "SexTV: Dark Desires: Sexuality in the Horror Film (#5.15)" (2003) moreFAQ
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This film kept me totally engaged during every single second. The acting was no less than you would expect from such a talented cast - brilliant performances from all. Ralph Fiennes is just superb. Gabriel Byrne in probably the most difficult role of his career to date keeps the `secret' to the end. John Neville and Lynn Redgrave, provide the supporting roles with a flare that never upstages the lead actors. Bradley Hall as the Boy Spider gave a fine performance as only child actors can. But it was the Chalk and Cheese characters play by Miranda Richardson that for me stole the show and clearly shows how deep her talents run.
The script, adapted by the author of the book, was powerful without going over the top and was very authentic. Even throwaway lines by supporting actors had meaning and helped convey the power and momentum of this masterpiece `.. seven packets of Crisps and a packet of Embassy.' Many times have I uttered similar words in a London Pub.
The locations were so real, you could smell and tasted them - I grew up in such a places and in the same period as the Boy Spider - every single and highly accurate detail brought my childhood memories rushing back.
The story is real - events like the critical event in this film really did happen and still do.
For international readers, England from the late 70's onwards adopted a 'Care in the Community' programme and every city and major town has halfway houses, like the one portrayed in this film, where newly released inmates of mental institutions are ordinarily just dumped to fend for themselves.
This film is nothing short of a Masterpiece - the real pity is that it won't appeal to a wider international audience.