
An odd film, primarily looking at how the dole affects the underclass in Britain. Tim Roth stars as Colin, a slow and possibly intellectually disabled man living with his parents and brother in a housing project. He and his sarcastic manipulative brother still behave like teenagers, living with their parents, harassing each other. The problem is that they are in their late teens or twenties. Neighborhood characters include Hayley, a young woman with a crush on Colin, and Coxy... (Full plot summary below)
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An odd film, primarily looking at how the dole affects the underclass in Britain. Tim Roth stars as Colin, a slow and possibly intellectually disabled man living with his parents and brother in a housing project. He and his sarcastic manipulative brother still behave like teenagers, living with their parents, harassing each other. The problem is that they are in their late teens or twenties. Neighborhood characters include Hayley, a young woman with a crush on Colin, and Coxy (Gary Oldman) a violent local skinhead who befriends Colin. Trouble ensues when their wealthy aunt gives Colin a job and his brother becomes jealous.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzA powerful but bleak TV movie kitchen-sink drama. |
| Audiences EverywhereNathanael HoodA crucial glimpse into the societal ennui felt by Britain's working class during the 1980s. |
| New York TimesWalter GoodmanThe first hour is given to aimless glimpses of aimless existences, and the second, in which Colin finds a sort of deliverance, is contrived in concept and awkward in execution. |
| User ReviewAnna CAn odd film, primarily looking at how the dole affects the underclass in Britain. Tim Roth stars as Colin, a slow and possibly retarded man living with his parents and brother in a housing project. He and his sarcastic manipulative brother still behave like teenagers, living with their parents, harassing each other. The problem is that they are in their late teens or twenties. Neighborhood characters include Hayley, a young woman with a crush on Colin, and Coxy (Gary Oldman) a violent local skinhead who befriends Colin. Trouble ensues when their wealthy aunt gives Colin a job and his brother becomes jealous. |
| User ReviewWarren DWorking class hero Phil Daniels delivers again.Remember them filming this in our street and think it was not that true of the locals thank god.But still its a great watch. |
| User ReviewSuzanne Mgreat film but very depressing soundtrack, you need a good sense of humour |
| User ReviewGraham KThis is what happens when families spend too much time together! |
| User ReviewThomas SLife man, this film captures it brilliantly. Some of the lowest of the lower class during a very low time in Britain, it's characters are all so true to form. The characters are all really great and I want to watch this time after time just to see Tim Roth's performance as Colin. |
| User ReviewPrivate UKick started the international careers of at least two of Britain's finest actors (Oldman & Roth). Again, Leigh's disdain for the (lack of) values of Thatcherite Britain, a society of wasted youth and people living unfulfilled lives, is never far from the viewer's eye. |
| User ReviewLick Mi think this is my fav tim roth movie! its a classic! tim roth and gary oldman - what more could u ask for |