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Mike Leigh (deviser)
Release Date:
23 July 1986 (USA)
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An odd film, primarily looking at how the dole affects the underclass in Britain. Tim Roth stars as Colin...
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Mood Swings By James Ponsoldt
(From Filmmaker Magazine_Web Exclusives. 13 March 2009, 9:43 AM, PDT)
Tim Roth: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 6 March 2009, 12:30 AM, PST)
(From Filmmaker Magazine_Web Exclusives. 13 March 2009, 9:43 AM, PDT)
Tim Roth: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 6 March 2009, 12:30 AM, PST)
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Marion Bailey | ... | Barbara |
 | Phil Daniels | ... | Mark |
 | Tim Roth | ... | Colin |
| Pam Ferris | ... | Mavis |
| Jeff Robert | ... | Frank |
 | Alfred Molina | ... | John |
 | Gary Oldman | ... | Coxy |
| Tilly Vosburgh | ... | Hayley |
| Paul Daly | ... | Rusty |
| Leila Bertrand | ... | Hayley's Friend |
| Hepburn Graham | ... | Boyfriend |
| Peter Wight | ... | Estate Manager |
| Eileen Davies | ... | Unemployment Benefit Clerk |
| Herbert Norville | ... | Man in Pub |
| Brian Hoskin | ... | Barman |
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90 min | USA:102 min
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Having watched this now after his latest film "All or nothing", I'm struck on how similar they are to each other. You could say "Meantime" was a early version "All or Nothing". There's far less light and shade, the drama and dialogue are quite relentless in "Meantime", which makes watching far harder. Notable for debut performances by Tim Roth and Gary Oldman, they along with the rest of the cast portray their characters with amazing believability. This is a minor work compared to some of his early works and all of his later ones, but it's still a major accomplishment and deserves to be seen by those who appreciate challenging drama. (6/10)