For want of a nail a shoe was lost, for want of a shoe... a young man's life is almost lost, which is exactly what this film is all about: a man barely twenty who wants desperately to pull out of London's drug world by taking a job as a...
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| Justin Chadwick | ... |
Clint Eastwood
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| Fiona Shaw | ... |
Headley
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| Brad Dourif | ... |
Hemingway the Restaurant Manager
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| Naveen Andrews | ... |
Bike
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Stevan Rimkus | ... |
Tom Tom
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| Emer McCourt | ... |
Sylvie
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| Steven Mackintosh | ... |
Muffdiver
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| Tony Haygarth | ... |
Burns
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Joe Alessi | ... |
Plainclothes Policeman
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| David Hounslow | ... |
Plainclothes Policeman
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| Ben Peel | ... |
DJ at Party
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| Danny John-Jules | ... |
Black Man at Party
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Oliver Kester | ... |
Black Thug at Party
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Paudge Behan | ... |
White Thug at Party
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| Nick Dunning | ... |
Faulkner
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Yemi Goodman Ajibade | ... |
Tramp
(as Yemi Ajibade)
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Anthony Cairns | ... |
Busy Bee
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| Rowena King | ... |
Melanie
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Veronica Smart | ... |
Woman Diner
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| Sandy McDade | ... |
Woman Diner
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Tracey MacLeod | ... |
TV Interviewer
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| Roshan Seth | ... |
Dr. Bubba
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George Miller | ... |
Mr. Runcipher
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| Philip Glenister | ... |
Suited Man
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| Charlie Creed-Miles | ... |
Kid in Lift
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Delroy Nunes | ... |
2nd Kid in Lift
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| Karl Collins | ... |
Barman
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| Sean Pertwee | ... |
German Tourist
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| Pippa Hinchley | ... |
German Tourist
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Lawrence Stevenson | ... |
Drug Dealer
(as Steven Lawrence)
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Greg Saunders | ... |
Rent Boy
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| Marianne Jean-Baptiste | ... |
Nanny
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Sally Whitman | ... |
Mother
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Leila Whitman | ... |
Baby
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| Garry Cooper | ... |
Mr. G.
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| Gordon Warnecke | ... |
Mr. G's Assistant
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Evelyn Doggart | ... |
Mr. G's Girl
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Chale Charles | ... |
Mr. G's Girl
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James Caplan | ... |
Boy in Country
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Sarah Worth | ... |
Girl in Country
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| Eleanor David | ... |
Lily
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| Alun Armstrong | ... |
John Stone
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Joe England | ... |
Young Clint
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Dave Atkins | ... |
Heavy
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| Jeff Mirza | ... |
Cafe guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hanif Kureishi | ||
Written by
| Hanif Kureishi | ... | () |
Produced by
| Tim Bevan | ... | producer |
| Graham Bradstreet | ... | executive producer / producer |
| David Gothard | ... | associate producer |
| Judith Hunt | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Sarah Sarhandi | ||
| Mark Springer | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Lachman | ... | (as Ed Lachman) |
Editing by
| Jon Gregory | ||
Editorial Department
| Kate Mackenzie | ... | first assistant editor |
| Ian Seymour | ... | second assistant editor |
| Fiona Walsh | ... | trainee |
Casting By
| Joyce Nettles | ||
Production Design by
| Stuart Walker | ||
Art Direction by
| Colin Blaymires | ||
| Diane Dancklefsen | ||
Costume Design by
| Amy Roberts | ||
Makeup Department
| Michelle Daniels | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Kimberly Dewar | ... | hairdressing supervisor |
| Sula Loizou | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Tania Blunden | ... | production manager (as Tania Windsor Blunden) |
| Bill Darby | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Benita Allen | ... | first assistant director |
| Peter Heslop | ... | second assistant director |
| Steve Robinson | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Roy Biggs | ... | stagehand |
| Jack Carter | ... | construction manager |
| Kevin Carter | ... | carpenter |
| Barry Du Pille | ... | standby prop |
| Gill Ducker | ... | production buyer |
| Trevor Dyer | ... | standby carpenter |
| Mark Fruin | ... | dressing props |
| John Hedges | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Steve Hedinger | ... | signwriter |
| John Hewitt | ... | storyboard artist |
| Michael Jones | ... | chargehand painter |
| Kenneth Langridge | ... | standby stagehand (as Ken Langridge) |
| Eddie McMahon | ... | chargehand standby prop |
| Bob Neaverson | ... | art department assistant |
| Norman North | ... | standby painter |
| William Richards | ... | standby rigger |
| Mel Sansom | ... | rigger (as Melvin Sansom) |
| Ty Teiger | ... | property master |
| Kenneth Welland | ... | painter (as Ken Welland) |
| Mark White | ... | construction team |
Sound Department
| Jude Andrews | ... | sound maintenance |
| Albert Bailey | ... | sound |
| Sue Baker | ... | dubbing editor |
| Mick Boggis | ... | assistant mixer |
| Peter Carlton | ... | footsteps editor |
| St. Clair Davis | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Maxwell | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Imogen Pollard | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
Stunts
| Andy Bradford | ... | stunt arranger / stunt performer |
| Stuart St Paul | ... | stunt arranger / stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Inge Blackman | ... | trainee |
| Fred Brown | ... | electrician |
| Ben Davis | ... | clapper loader |
| Chuck Finch | ... | gaffer |
| Stuart Godfrey | ... | grip |
| Alan Grosch | ... | generator operator |
| Steve Harvey | ... | electrician |
| John Higgins | ... | gaffer |
| Billy Merrell | ... | best boy |
| Jacques Prayer | ... | still photographer |
| Nick Schlesinger | ... | focus puller |
| John Ward | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Kate Dowd | ... | casting: U.S |
| Sharon John | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lynn Horrie | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Gilly Martin | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Tim McDonald | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Charlie Gillett | ... | music coordinator |
| André Jacquemin | ... | music producer |
| Sarah Sarhandi | ... | performer |
| Bruce Smith | ... | performer |
| Mark Springer | ... | performer |
Transportation Department
| Mark White | ... | transportation: white trux/chalky |
Additional Crew
| Penny Anderson | ... | production accountant |
| Lisa Bates | ... | runner |
| Radband Celia | ... | stand-in |
| Fiona Dunn | ... | accounts assistant |
| Thomas Elgood | ... | runner (as Tom Elgood) |
| Paul Ellison | ... | stand-in |
| Melissa Wyn Griffith | ... | production secretary |
| Marriott Harrison | ... | legal representation |
| Billy Hinshelwood | ... | legal representation (as William Hinshelwood) |
| Maxine Price | ... | production coordinator |
| Glynn Roberts | ... | research consultant |
| Julian Rothenstein | ... | title designer |
| Leanne Saunders | ... | runner |
| Michelle Sewell | ... | publicist |
| Jolyon Symonds | ... | runner |
| William Tucket | ... | choreographer |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | senior marketing coordinator (uncredited) |
| Kevin Phelan | ... | unit projectionist: Prominent Studios (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Channel Four Films
- Film Four International (in association with)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
- Working Title Films
Distributors
- Rank Film Organization (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Fine Line Features (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Concorde Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment)
- André Jacquemin Recording (music recorded and mixed at)
- Bayly, Martin & Fay International (insurance)
- Bell Lighting Ltd. (electrical equipment)
- C. B. Transport (transport)
- Completion Bond Company (completion guarantee)
- D & D International Locations (transport)
- De Lane Lea Sound Centre (post-production facilities)
- De Lane Lea Sound Centre (sound post-production)
- Focus Car Hire (artistes transport)
- Fuji (Fuji Colour F-Series negative film)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Grip House (grip equipment)
- Home and Away (location facilities)
- Kodak (Eastman color film)
- Location Facilities (location facilities)
- Manifesto Vision (distribution)
- Michelson Food Services (catering)
- Moviecam F.G. Bauer (camera equipment provided by)
- Pick-Ups Transport (transport)
- Pierson, Heldring & Pierson N.V. (banking by)
- Samuelsons London (camera equipment provided by)
- Splice-Rite (Twickenham) (editing equipment)
- Technicolor Worldwide Filmgroup (colour by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
For want of a nail a shoe was lost, for want of a shoe... a young man's life is almost lost, which is exactly what this film is all about: a man barely twenty who wants desperately to pull out of London's drug world by taking a job as a waiter in a 'normal' restaurant. But to do this he must come up with a "sensible pair of shoes," an item that his homeless meanderings hasn't provided him. In fact, the shoes become a symbol of his striving to break away from those, like himself, who are caught up in the tragedy of drugs and lasciviousness which is so aptly described... sometimes graphically, always realistically... in this film.
Written by BOB STEBBINS |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title "London Kills me" was suggested to Hanif Kureishi by David Byrne who was just coming from Madrid. In the 80's "Madrid Me Mata"(Madrid Kills Me) was a well known phrase that became popular due to the Magazine "Madrid Me Mata" created and directed by Oscar Mariné (who will later design Film posters for Spanish directors like Almodovar, Medem and De La Iglesia). Soon in the 90's the well known phrase will be used to express the love/hate relationship of certain artists with the city they live in. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Unforgiven/Mistress/Death Becomes Her/Enchanted April/London Kills Me (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Biting My Nails See more » |