London Town

2017 1h 32m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 38

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Synopsis

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A 14-year old boy’s life changes forever when his estranged mother introduces him to the music of The Clash in 1979 London.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Joe Strummer
Daniel Huttlestone
Shay Baker
Dougray Scott
Nick Baker
Natascha McElhone
Sandrine
Tom Hughes
Johnny
Kerry Howard
Penelope
Nell Williams
Vivian Daniels
Samuel Robertson
Tommy Gun

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Derrick Borte
Writers: Matt Brown
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Derrick Borte, shot by Hubert Taczanowski. 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 Bryan Senti. 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 Brian Ufberg 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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Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Daniel Huttlestone and Dougray Scott carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1724597 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Derrick Borte directs. Hubert Taczanowski behind the camera. Bryan Senti scores. Brian Ufberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Derrick Borte, shot by Hubert Taczanowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bryan Senti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Brian Ufberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Daniel Huttlestone and Dougray Scott carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1724597 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "london, england", "1970s", "riot", "cross dressing".

The technical file

Cinematography: Hubert Taczanowski
Original score: Bryan Senti
Editing: Brian Ufberg
Production design: Laura Ellis Cricks
Costume design: Angela Billows
Makeup / hair: Ella Noble-Jones
Stunt coordinator: Levan Doran
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Status: Released
Box office: $1,126
Original language: EN
IMDB: London Town (2017)

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What people are saying

Gimly2017-05-31
★ 5/10
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is surprisingly good as Clash singer Joe Strummer, but _London Town_does not have the frontman (excuse the pun,) centre-stage. The film is somewhat endearing, but it doesn't capture the grit of a Thatcher-era UK. Instead of truly tackling the fascinating topics of the time, it comes up to the edge and merely skirts around them. The skinheads are a problem, but they are never our problem, they're a mere periphery. The unemployment rate is sky high, but the lead stumbles into two jobs by the end of the first act. Perhaps these problems wouldn't be so stark, if the kid who is our eyes for this punk-journey, wasn't so much of an... unlikeable twat. Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.

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