Dead Man's Shoes (2004)

Director:

Shane Meadows

Writers:

Paddy Considine (written by) &
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Release Date:

1 October 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

He's in all of us.

Plot:

A disaffected soldier (Considine) returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentally-challenged brother (Kebbell) years ago.

Plot Keywords:

Sex | Spray Paint | Field | Toilet Scene | Party

Awards:

4 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Paddy Considine	...	Richard
Gary Stretch	...	Sonny
Toby Kebbell	...	Anthony
Jo Hartley	...	Jo
Seamus O'Neill	...	Big Al
Stuart Wolfenden	...	Herbie
Paul Sadot	...	Tuff
Paul Hurstfield	...	Mark
Emily Aston	...	Patti
George Newton	...	Gypsy John
Neil Bell	...	Soz
Craig Considine	...	Craig
Matt Considine	...	Matt
Andrew Shim	...	Elvis
Arthur Meadows	...	Mourner
Gill Meadows	...	Mourner
Neil Dodd	...	Mourner
Ben Dodd	...	Mourner
Jordan Dodd	...	Mourner
Lauren Dodd	...	Mourner
Jenna Winter	...	Mourner

Directed by
Shane Meadows

Writing credits
Paddy Considine		(written by) &
Shane Meadows		(written by)
Paul Fraser		(additional material)

Produced by
Steve Beckett	....	executive producer
Peter Carlton	....	executive producer
Will Clarke	....	executive producer
Mark Herbert	....	producer
Louise Meadows	....	co-producer
Tessa Ross	....	executive producer
Barry Ryan	....	line producer

Original Music by
Aphex Twin

Cinematography by
Danny Cohen		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Celia Haining
Lucas Roche
Chris Wyatt

Casting by
Carol Crane

Art Direction by
Adam Tomlinson

Makeup Department
Tristan Versluis	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Rebecca Mark-Lawson	....	executive in charge of production
Kate Ogborn	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lisa Butler	....	second assistant director
Griffin	....	first assistant director
Steve Watson	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Rosie Jones	....	assistant art director
Gavin Lewis	....	art director: second unit
Anjan Sarkar	....	storyboard artist

Sound Department
James Feltham	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mark Hackett	....	foley mixer
Matt Hall	....	dialogue editor
Stevie Haywood	....	sound recordist
Nigel Heath	....	sound re-recording mixer
Dave Heels	....	sound assistant
Greg Marshall	....	sound effects editor
Leyton Rooney	....	additional sound editor

Visual Effects by
Tim Caplan	....	visual effects supervisor
Bronwyn Edwards	....	2D artist
Al Ford	....	visual effects editor
Elysia Greening	....	2D support

Stunts
Rod Woodruff	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Clayton	....	gaffer
Andy Hill	....	clapper loader
Nathan Mann	....	focus puller: additional photography
Zac Nicholson	....	unit director of photography
Dean Rogers	....	still photographer
Lucie Seymour	....	focus puller
Matt Shaw	....	focus puller: second unit

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Theresa Hughes	....	costumes supervisor

Music Department
Dangermouse & Jemini	....	music performers
Paul Hillier	....	conductor: Arvo Pärt

Other crew
Mary Burke	....	production assistant
David Finnigan	....	production runner
Louise Knight	....	continuity
Richard Knight	....	location manager
Keeley Naylor	....	unit publicist
Rachel Robey	....	production co-coordinator

Thanks
Rob Garvie	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Warp Films
• Big Arty Productions
• EM Media (executive production)
• Film4

Distributors

• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2008) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Cathay-Keris Films (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Hopscotch Productions (2006) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Magnolia Pictures (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Optimum Releasing (2004) (UK) (theatrical)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Hackenbacker Sound  sound re-recording
• European Regional Development Fund  funding
• Fatts  post-production script service
• Panavision UK  camera equipment provided by
• The Mill  post-production

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Kodak)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Australia:R | New Zealand:R18 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:18 | Singapore:M18 | UK:18 | Norway:18

Filming Locations:

Matlock, Derbyshire, England, UK

Company:

Warp Films

Trivia:

Both Toby Kebbell and Paddy Considine have played Rob Gretton, Joy Division's band manager. Toby Kebbell in Control (2007) and Paddy Considine in 24 Hour Party People (2002).

Quotes:

[first lines]
Richard: [narrating] God will forgive them. He'll forgive them and allow them into Heaven. I can't live with that.

Movie Connections:

References Enter the Dragon (1973)

Soundtrack:

Chinese Water Python

A dirge, but my god, a riveting one.

On paper I can see the argument that there is little morally redemptive quality to a film like Dead Man's Shoes, no diamond polished by the end credits to reward an audience going through the trauma. But to actually sit through the film, and most importantly, to be subjected to another of Paddy Consadines' electric performances, is an extra-ordinarily vital, if viceral experience.

In 'A Room for Romeo Brass' Considines character shifted from comical to threatening in a truly unsettling way, although in the end his promise 'to go dark on you' is easily thwarted by the decisive action and confidence of a father-figure. In this film, again, there is some uncertainty on the audience's part as to how far the character will go, as until the end, we are uncertain of exactly what he is revenging.

Rest-assured, Considine delivers an absolutely convincing depiction of a man struggling to balance his desire for revenge and redemption, he invokes sympathy and fear from the audience in a performance to rival DeNiro in 'Taxi Driver'.

I judge a film on the value of the experience it gives you, and 'Dead Man's Shoes is more than worthy of your time.