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7 June 2011 5:34 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »

To celebrate the release of Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours on Blu-ray – an excellent film based on the true story of Aron Ralston and his struggle to escape entrapment in the American outback – Owf has been challenged to compile a list of the 10 best films that focus solely (or almost) on a single character. It’s not a common occurrence in cinema – I assume because a majority of viewers easily get bored with one character very quickly – but this technique has been attempted before, to varying degrees of success.

The benefits of having only one primary character is that the development of these protagonists can be much more in depth, ensuring that a stronger bond between audience and character can be forged. The downside though, is that you have to really like them and root for them wholeheartedly.

It’s an ambitious technique to attempt, but below are what we consider »

- Stuart Cummins

1 item from 2011