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Knowing the history of showing social problems on celluloid in Britain and really loving it,like Ken Loach movies and "Trainspotting"(one of my favorite movies ever made,if not my favorite:A definite Masterpiece),I thought by myself:hmm,this could be a very good movie.And it was!
The acting by the young actors Chris Beattie and McLane is really powerful and convincing and the supporting roles are also of very high quality.A fan of Inspector Morse(that I am)saw instantly the presence of Kevin Whately(a real Newcastle Man),the underestimated actor who plays Lewis in the series.
Although the story is very good and the ending is very uplifting yet surprising,the emphasis lies highly on the performances by the cast,which is typical for these kind of movies.
A small movie that has got some similarities with "Trainspotting" for instance the use of music and the great Northern accent of Newcastle,that is similar to the Scottish accent.The presence of some Newcastle United players like the star Alan Shearer and the lively rivalry between Sunderland and Newcastle makes it very realistic but probably not for Americans.This is a European movie though,so tough luck!
9/10
Knowing the history of showing social problems on celluloid in Britain and really loving it,like Ken Loach movies and "Trainspotting"(one of my favorite movies ever made,if not my favorite:A definite Masterpiece),I thought by myself:hmm,this could be a very good movie.And it was!
The acting by the young actors Chris Beattie and McLane is really powerful and convincing and the supporting roles are also of very high quality.A fan of Inspector Morse(that I am)saw instantly the presence of Kevin Whately(a real Newcastle Man),the underestimated actor who plays Lewis in the series.
Although the story is very good and the ending is very uplifting yet surprising,the emphasis lies highly on the performances by the cast,which is typical for these kind of movies.
A small movie that has got some similarities with "Trainspotting" for instance the use of music and the great Northern accent of Newcastle,that is similar to the Scottish accent.The presence of some Newcastle United players like the star Alan Shearer and the lively rivalry between Sunderland and Newcastle makes it very realistic but probably not for Americans.This is a European movie though,so tough luck!
9/10