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David Thewlis is Johnny the ultimate anti-hero of the nineties - cold, cynical and immoral, yet at times both caring and passionate. His complex existence is sketched with the hand of a master, as violence and gentleness, comedy and tragedy go hand in hand through a landscape inhabited by the sort of characters that most choose .. Read more
| Starring | David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Leigh |
| Genres | Drama, Special Interest |
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David Thewlis is Johnny the ultimate anti-hero of the nineties - cold, cynical and immoral, yet at times both caring and passionate. His complex existence is sketched with the hand of a master, as violence and gentleness, comedy and tragedy go hand in hand through a landscape inhabited by the sort of characters that most choose to forget.
| Starring | David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Leigh |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 11 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Special Interest |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1993 To Rent: DVD: 18 Aug 2008 |
Mike Leigh's film explores a form of male self-loathing manifesting itself in misogynist insults and violence. When... read more on Time Out
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My all time favourite film
This is my number one film ever. I rarely watch films more than once or twice, but I have watched this one over and over again. Often just one scene. Yes, it... read more »
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Inside the mind of an anti-hero
One of Mike leigh's finest films, and an all time great of British film of the era. Really interesting attempt to portray a character with a dark side, not ... read more »
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BEST BRITISH FILM OF ALL TIME???.
'Have you ever seen a dead body?'. 'Only my own'. I have seen this film countless times and each time it reinforces my feeling that this is one ... read more »
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How True Could this Be?
Really struggled with this film. It came about '5 titles in' on my Mike Leigh series and I must admit, I couldn't finish it. Probably more down to ... read more »
Another year, another Mike Leigh movie… though to be fair, it’s actually every other year. Still, we know what to expect: social satire larded with maudlin sentiment; all or nothing performances from his favourite cosmetically unenhanced English thespians; not much plot but characters who rub each other up the wrong way, grin and bear it in the conventional English manner until they are forced to acknowledge an uncomfortable truth in the last reel. Okay, I admit it – I have a Read more