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Ill Manors

  • 2012
  • 12 avec avertissement
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
11K
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Riz Ahmed, Robert Judd, Ed Skrein, and Keef Coggins in Ill Manors (2012)
A crime/thriller set on the unforgiving streets of London and follows six disparate lives, all struggling to survive the circles of violence that engulf them.
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The lives of four drug dealers, one user, and two prostitutes are explored.The lives of four drug dealers, one user, and two prostitutes are explored.The lives of four drug dealers, one user, and two prostitutes are explored.

  • Director
    • Plan B
  • Writer
    • Plan B
  • Stars
    • Riz Ahmed
    • Sliem Ben-Salah
    • Ed Skrein
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    11K
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    • Director
      • Plan B
    • Writer
      • Plan B
    • Stars
      • Riz Ahmed
      • Sliem Ben-Salah
      • Ed Skrein
    • 74User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Riz Ahmed
    Riz Ahmed
    • Aaron
    Sliem Ben-Salah
    • Social Worker
    Ed Skrein
    Ed Skrein
    • Ed
    Lee Allen
    • Chris
    Dan Lloyd Jones
    • Guy Being Beaten Up
    Flinty Badman
    • Yardie Henchman
    Deman Rockers
    • Yardie Henchman
    Andrew Okello
    • Kurt
    Neil Large
    • Terry
    Keef Coggins
    • Kirby
    Patrick Hearn
    • Liability
    • (as Patrick O'Halloran)
    Anouska Mond
    • Michelle
    Kevin Waller
    • Undercover Police Officer
    Nick Finney
    • Undercover Police Officer
    Mark Scott
    • Prison Officer
    Richard Watson
    • Prison CCTV Officer
    Leon Gustaffe
    • Prison Cleaner
    Chris Donnelly
    • Prison Guard
    • (as Christopher Donnelly)
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    7cjscahill

    Underrated?

    Ill Manors is a film that does far more than just push the boundaries previously set by British films such as Kidulthood, Adulthood and Harry Brown, of which Ben Drew played key roles in. It bends moral boundaries to a level rarely seen before in British cinema, even when the character does things for the 'greater good', the brutality of the streets re balances the already lop sided scales back into darkness, corruption and greed.

    A fantastic blend of black and white re winds, flash backs and present time, in a style similar to that of Pulp Fiction where each characters story gets told and varied perspective on events is shown, on this poor and heartless council estate in London. Narration in the form of a truly brilliant soundtrack by Plan B, and although a surprisingly low amount is used, it makes it all the more effective. The film may seem too much to handle and over worked – this couldn't be any further from the truth. What also impressed me was the micro budget Plan B had to work with, and the way he managed to produce such a professional piece with it - he saves a large amount by recruiting local musicians and up and coming actors/actresses to play key roles, though they play them as naturally and effective as any world-renowned star. Throw in some fantastic performances from the young members of the cast, and Ben was on to a winning formula.

    The gritty realism will undoubtedly be difficult for some people to even view, let alone understand or relate to. The films climax is one of the most unforgettable and unpredictable I have ever seen in recent years. The extent to which this film impressed and shocked me, in the standard in which is was created, the plot, characters, and actors involved, means Ill Manors easily waltzes into my top 3 of the year so far.
    7fayesbridegroom

    the traffic in cider.

    A surprisingly well made film. The rapping narration adds an original edge to the movie. Compared to 'adulthood.' there is a lack of humor in this one. there is a darkness to each subplot. and as the film develops the moral depth increases. One one level there is the satanic message of 'vengeance is the original sin,' and the film does its best to deliver this to the viewer amidst urban blood-lust. There are a couple of references in camera-work to the Texas chainsaw massacre and taxi driver. the pacing is similar to harry brown. but without the chess like strategy. instead everything falls together like a stream of karma. where harry brown nods to the stephen Lawrence case,ill manors goes more into people trafficking.in this way it shares the vemon of ' taken.' some scenes take a culture of 'meatholes.' and 'heavy-r' and give you a side step view into this disease of female exploitation. it is done in a realistic yet artistic way. with a cultural hint of the terrible crimes towards young girls in the north of england earlier this year.

    compared to eight mile this film has the same 'hip -hop.' street vibe, but this being a UK film , everything takes a more claustrophobic eeriness. with some of the footage shot on mobile phones, as a viewer i was left thinking of the similarity to cannibal holocaust in the point of view direction in parts of the movie. ill manors-a document on current the social structure of the western world and the dog eat dog mentality the fuels it.

    as ben drew goes into the world of advertising i would recommend this film.as it is not a particularly marketable piece of art. and for that i respect it..
    8ted_leanse

    A very accurate, well made film.

    The film is an incredibly accurate portrait of that kind of environment. It wasn't two-dimensional in that the characters weren't just purely evil – the good in them also showed. I've met all those characters in the course of my work. The little boys terrorised into joining the criminal network are just so real. It demonstrated what I keep telling people: don't say a child chooses to join a gang; there is no choice. The cycle of brutalisation, with kids brutalising kids, the girl fights, all of it is so accurate.

    I want to get a copy of this film and deliver it to the prime minister and say: "This is another bit of your country that you don't talk about, you don't see, but nevertheless, large numbers of children and young people are trapped in this life." I've already spoken to an MP. I want to organise a showing in parliament. I'm going to call Plan B's people and see if they'll make it happen. For the past 16 years I've been trying to describe what these kids' lives are like. It's very difficult for people to visualise the way they live.
    7sjmrheathrow

    To The Manner Born, like - Not

    Listen to the narrator's warning at the opening of the film, because a rough and dangerous ride follows as the film unfolds.

    The only reason that I'm able to write a coherent review of the film is because some, but not all, of the subject matter is entirely foreign to me and to most of the people who have been around me for most of my long, adult life.

    The narration is in a foreign language (hip-hop) that I never learned at school, but I'm a quick learner. If you aren't - it'll be hard to work out what's going on in the confused and disjointed lives that confront you - but persevere.. because it will make sense - eventually. Learn the language of the narrator, because he's explaining what's happening as we shift back and forth in time.

    Writer and Director Ben Drew / Plan B presents a shockingly realistic portrayal and insight into the hapless lives of the damaged individuals that we get to know in the course of the story.

    If society, as a whole, has not got the message that comes out loud and clear from the film, it's 'Keep drugs, fireworks, sharp instruments and unloving care-takers away from young children - if you want a happy ending in the longer term'.

    This film charts the everyday outcomes which follow early exposure to forbidden fruit and the inability of people to recover from exposure, later on in life - whether due to premature death or permanent, irreversible psycholgical damage. All the way through it's a long catalogue of unhappy endings without any hope of remission.

    An old story, well-told; dressed up in the newest generation's clothes, sex, drugs and rock and roll.
    ABThomas

    6.8? Really??????

    I can only assume that people didn't like this film because it was too dark, or it simply wasn't their type of film.

    If you like films like Kidulthood & Adulthood I can promise you will LOVE this.

    I personally thought it was better than the above said films.

    Not only was it very well produced and directed, the acting was top notch! I've never seen (or noticed) Ed Skrein in a film before, and he played his part perfectly - Totally believable, and basically a right nasty piece of work.

    All the other parts were played excellently too(with maybe the exception of Kirby's character)

    It had a great story that keeps you engrossed from beginning to end, it is shocking, harrowing,and some good humor was thrown in too.

    After it finished, I text a handful of friends (who I knew would like it) and told them to watch it asap.

    Nuff said, 10/10

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    • Trivia
      The soundtrack album became Plan B second number-one album in the UK and achieved Gold status.
    • Goofs
      When Ed is arrested he is shown in a cell. The gaoler is shown wearing Her Majesty's Prisons uniform. Later it was stated that he was released without charge; if that was the case he would have only got as far as being held in police custody, which is run by the police rather than the prison service.
    • Connections
      References La Fureur du dragon (1972)

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 2013 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La ciudad de la violencia
    • Filming locations
      • Manor Park, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Microwave
      • Film London
      • BBC Film
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    • Budget
      • £100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $714,441
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
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      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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