The Riots 2011: One Week in August

2021 1h 28m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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2011 saw the largest wave of disorder in the UK since the 1980s. This revelatory film hears from the people who experienced the riots up close and personal. A decade on, we look back at the summer of 2011 through the eyes of those whose lives have never been the same since. In a series of candid interviews, we hear the story from all angles. Convicted rioters, frontline police, a judge, a government advisor and a grieving father look back at that week in August, and the years that followed, to piece together what really happened and why.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Cameron
Self (archive Footage)
Boris Johnson
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Nick Clegg
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Huw Edwards
Self (archive Footage)
Jake Humphrey
Self (archive Footage)
Emily Maitlis
Self (archive Footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Jones
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Jones, shot by Olivier Sarbil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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David Cameron and Boris Johnson and Nick Clegg carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt13847948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Jones directs. Olivier Sarbil behind the camera. Rupert Houseman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by James Jones, shot by Olivier Sarbil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Rupert Houseman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Cameron and Boris Johnson and Nick Clegg carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt13847948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.