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Acclaimed British filmmaker Shane Meadows (THIS IS ENGLAND) steps outside his familiar Midlands for his first film set in London. Thomas Turgoose stars as Tomo, who, having runaway from his native Nottingham, finds himself on the streets of London's King's Cross. It isn't long before he becomes friends with Marek, a young Polish immigrant who lives nearby. While this unlikely pair seems to have little in common at first, it isn't long before they realise the trials and tribulations of youth transcend cultural boundaries and both begin to harbour desires for a beautiful young waitress who works in their local cafe.

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ProducerZoe Bell

EAN5055201805959

eBay Product ID (ePID)69216143

Product Key Features

ActorElisa Lasowski, Ireneusz Czop, Kate Dickie, Thomas Turgoose, Perry Benson, Piotr Jagiello

Film/TV TitleSomers Town

DirectorShane Meadows

LanguageEnglish

Run Time68 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2009

FormatDVD

FeaturesInterviews with Shane Meadows, Thomas Turgoose, Piotr Jagiello and Perry Benson\Shane Meadows Master Class in Tribeca Film Festival\TV Spots\Trailer, Widescreen

GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate12A/12

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

ComposerGavin Clark

Additional InformationAcclaimed British filmmaker Shane Meadows (DEAD MAN'S SHOES, TWENTY FOUR SEVEN) steps outside his familiar Midlands for his first film set in London, SOMERS TOWN, a rites of passage drama that elaborates on the themes of the director's earlier A ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS and THIS IS ENGLAND. THIS IS ENGLAND's phenomenal Thomas Turgoose stars as Tomo, who, having runaway from his native Nottingham, finds himself on the streets of London's King's Cross. It isn't long before he becomes friends with Marek (Piotr Jagiello), a young Polish immigrant who lives nearby. While this unlikely pair seems to have little in common at first, it isn't long before they realise the trials and tribulations of youth transcend cultural boundaries and both begin to harbour desires for a beautiful young waitress who works in their local cafe. Meadows effortlessly crafts another poignant tale that addresses the obstacles youngsters face when making the transition from child to adult in SOMERS TOWN; a film that ranks alongside the director's best work. Turgooseùwho was a revelation in 2006's THIS IS ENGLANDùis an engaging lead, ably supported by newcomer Jagiello, consolidating Meadows' reputation as an incredible director of younger actors. Natasha Braier's stunning black and white photography showcases a London that's not been seen in decades, providing an exquisite backdrop against which this intensely involving drama plays out.

ReviewsVariety - Basically a comedy but with typically Meadowsian dark edges, it forms an affectionate tribute to cross-cultural friendship and the rapidly changing landscape known as Somers Town, a rundown warren of social housing and decaying industrial wasteland thatÆs beautifully exalted by pencil-gray monochrome lensing

ScreenwriterPaul Fraser

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleSomers Town

Director of PhotographyNatasha Braier

Consumer AdviceContains one use of strong language, moderate sex references and violence