Goodbye Charlie Bright

2001 1h 27m EN

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 28

Drama

Synopsis

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Following Charlie Bright and his friends over one hot summer on the South London housing estate where they live. With Tommy about to join the army and Francis having fallen in love, friendships and loyalties are tested as the friends drift in their own directions.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Nicholls
Charlie Bright
Roland Manookian
Justin
Phil Daniels
Eddie
Jamie Foreman
Tony
Danny Dyer
Francis
Dani Behr
Blondie
Richard Driscoll
Hector
David Thewlis
Charlie's Dad

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Love
Writers: Dominic Eames, Nick Love
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nick Love, shot by Tony Imi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ivor Guest. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Patrick Moore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Paul Nicholls and Roland Manookian and Phil Daniels carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0217824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nick Love directs. Tony Imi behind the camera. Ivor Guest scores. Patrick Moore cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Nick Love, shot by Tony Imi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ivor Guest. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Patrick Moore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paul Nicholls and Roland Manookian and Phil Daniels carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0217824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.