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"The blag to kill for. Only one of them meant it for real."

1997 1h 45m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 83

CrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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Ray is an aging ex-socialist who has become a bankrobber after seeing the demise of socialism in 1980s Britain. Teaming up with a gang of other has-beenish crims, he commits one bank job too many. The gang dissolves in a murderous flurry of recriminations.

“The blag to kill for. Only one of them meant it for real.”

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Cast

Robert Carlyle
Ray
Ray Winstone
Dave
Steven Waddington
Stevie
Lena Headey
Connie
Phil Davis
Julian
Damon Albarn
Jason
Gerry Conlon
Vince
Leon Black
Robbie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonia Bird
Writers: Ronan Bennett
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antonia Bird, shot by Fred Tammes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor St. John O'Rorke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

AWARDS

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Robert Carlyle and Ray Winstone and Steven Waddington carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The blag to kill for. Only one of them meant it for real.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Antonia Bird directs. Fred Tammes behind the camera. Paul Conboy scores. St. John O'Rorke cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Antonia Bird, shot by Fred Tammes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Paul Conboy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor St. John O'Rorke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Carlyle and Ray Winstone and Steven Waddington carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The blag to kill for. Only one of them meant it for real.".
7IMDB entry: tt0119092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.