Tube Tales

1999 1h 24m EN

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 19

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Synopsis

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Nine short stories based on the true experiences of London Underground passengers: "Mr. Cool" (Amy Jenkins, dir.); "Horny" (Stephen Hopkins); "Grasshopper" (Menhaj Huda); "My Father the Liar" (Bob Hoskins); "Bone" (Ewan McGregor); "Mouth" (Armando Iannucci); "A Bird in the Hand" (Jude Law); "Rosebud" (Gaby Dellal); "Steal Away" (Charles McDougall)

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tom Bell
City Gent (segment "Horny")
Jim Carter
Ticket Inspector (Steal Away)
Carmen Ejogo
Girl (segment "Steal Away")
Leonie Elliott
Rosebud (segment "Rosebud")
Leah Fitzgerald
Little Girl (segment "Horny")
Jason Flemyng
Luke (segment "Mr. Cool")
Dexter Fletcher
Joe (segment "Mr. Cool")
Frank Harper
Station Guard (multiple segments)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Amy Jenkins
Writers: Harsha Patel, Gaby Dellal, Ed Allen II
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Amy Jenkins, shot by Sue Gibson. 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 Simon Boswell. 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 Liz Green 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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Tom Bell and Jim Carter and Carmen Ejogo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0176250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Amy Jenkins directs. Sue Gibson behind the camera. Simon Boswell scores. Liz Green cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Amy Jenkins, shot by Sue Gibson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Simon Boswell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Liz Green shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tom Bell and Jim Carter and Carmen Ejogo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0176250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.