2006 proved to be an impressive year for British cinema, but
London To Brighton, in spite of being one of the most deserving of acclaim, slipped off most peoples radar.
A drama set around Londons underworld, and attempts to escape it, London To Brighton tells the story of a twelve year old runaway girl, Joanne, and Kelly, a prostitute. Their attempts to get out of London arent straightforward, not least because of whos on their tail, and the result is a compelling, tightly-written movie, and as good as anything Britain produced for the big screen in 2006.
London To Brighton is a mixture of thriller and drama, very gritty, not always easy to watch, and resolute in pulling its many punches. Written and directed with care by Paul Andrew Williams, perhaps his wisest move was casting the simply superb Lorraine Stanley as Kelly, and her compelling performance lends an added magnetism to an already-taut piece of cinema.
In many ways working as well on DVD as it did on the big screen, London To Brighton is a challenging, bold and strong film. Its not perhaps the perfect tonic for a quiet night in, but its likely to stay in your head for a good deal longer than another homogenous romcom. --Jon Foster
Product Description
United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Alternative Footage, Behind the scenes, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: It's 3:07am and two girls burst into a run down toilet. Joanne is crying her eyes out and her clothing's ripped, Kelly's face is bruised and starting to swell. Duncan Allen, lies in his bathroom bleeding to death. Duncan's son, Stuart has found his father and wants answers. Derek, Kelly's pimp, needs to find Kelly or it will be him who pays. Kelly and Joanne need to get through the next 24 hours. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: British Independent Film Awards, ...London to Brighton
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