Captives (1994)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Angela Pope

Writer:

Frank Deasy (writer)

Release Date:

3 May 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Plot:

A beautiful young dentist (Ormond) working in a tough British prison starts to become attracted to a...

Plot Keywords:

Dentist | Prison | Male Female Relationship | Lovers | Erotic

Cast

Julia Ormond	...	Rachel Clifford
Tim Roth	...	Philip Chaney
Keith Allen	...	Lenny
Siobhan Redmond	...	Sue
Peter Capaldi	...	Simon
Colin Salmon	...	Towler
Richard Hawley	...	Sexton
Annette Badland	...	Maggie
Jeff Nuttall	...	Harold
Kenneth Cope	...	Dr. Hockley
Bill Moody	...	Surgery Officer
Nathan Dambuza	...	Moses
Christina Collingridge	...	Katie
Victoria Scarborough	...	Dental Nurse
Anthony Keirnan	...	Blackie
Aedin Moloney	...	Supermarket Checker
Tricia Thorns	...	Prison Receptionist
Cathy Murphy	...	Companion
Mark Strong	...	Kenny
Sandra James-Young	...	Angie
Sharon Hines	...	Melissa
Julian Maud	...	Escort Officer / Newsreader
Tony Curran	...	Spider
James Hooton	...	Trustee Prisoner
Steve Swinscoe	...	Officer A
Catherine Sanderson	...	Coffeeshop Waitress
Michael L. Blair	...	Hare Krishna
David MacCreedy	...	Officer B
Douglas McFerran	...	Officer C
Joe Tucker	...	Con
Shaheen Khan	...	Estate Agent
Shend	...	Gus
Gilbert Martin	...	Bulldog Officer
David Hounslow	...	Detective

Directed by
Angela Pope

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Frank Deasy		writer

Produced by
Ian Hopkins	....	associate producer
Mark Shivas	....	executive producer
Anant Singh	....	executive producer
David M. Thompson	....	producer

Original Music by
Colin Towns

Cinematography by
Remi Adefarasin

Film Editing by
Dave King

Casting by
Gail Stevens

Production Design by
Stuart Walker

Art Direction by
Diane Dancklefsen

Costume Design by
Odile Dicks-Mireaux

Makeup Department
Elaine Davies	....	makeup assistant
Jan Sewell	....	hair stylist
Jan Sewell	....	makeup artist
Dorey Sheppard	....	makeup assistant

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William Booker	....	third assistant director
Melanie Dicks	....	first assistant director
Robert Fabbri	....	second assistant director
Clare Nicholson	....	second assistant director
Pip Short	....	first assistant director
David Taylor	....	second unit director
Sarah White	....	trainee assistant director

Art Department
John Behan	....	stand-by carpenter
Les Benson	....	property master
Roy Biggs	....	stagehand
John Bush	....	property buyer
Jack Carter	....	construction manager
Trevor Dyer	....	construction supervisor
Elli Griff	....	assistant art director
Derek Ixer	....	storeman
Kenneth Langridge	....	chargehand stagehand
Maxie McDonald	....	stand-by props
Dave Midson	....	dressing props
Brian Neighbour	....	carpenter
Dennis Simmonds	....	dressing props
Jeff Sullivan	....	painter
Mark White	....	construction
Clive Wilson	....	stand-by props

Sound Department
Russell Eatough	....	foley editor
Mick Gough	....	boom operator
Diane Greaves	....	foley artist
Chris Hainstock	....	sound editor
Chris Hainstock	....	sound effects editor
Stewart Henderson	....	dialogue editor
Dominic Lester	....	sound re-recording mixer
Richard Manton	....	sound mixer
Richard Manton	....	sound recordist
Ian Merrylees	....	sound effects editor
Stuart Moser	....	sound recordist
Robin O'Donoghue	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jack Stew	....	foley artist

Visual Effects by
Stuart Brisdon	....	visual effects designer

Stunts
Clive Curtis	....	stunt coordinator
Wayne Michaels	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
John Arnold	....	grip
Mike Chelton	....	focus puller
Mike Chitty	....	clapper loader
Mickey Ellis	....	grip (as Micky Ëllis)
Sid Hinson	....	rigger
Liam Longman	....	unit photographer
Neil Munro	....	electrician
Roy Russell	....	grip
Sean Savage	....	focus puller
Bill Thornhill	....	electrician (as William Thornhill)
Iwan Williams	....	electrician
Jimmy Wilson	....	gaffer
Dennis Young	....	electrician

Casting Department
Andy Pryor	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sarah Burns	....	assistant costume assistant
Colin May	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Susanne Hamilton	....	post-production coordinator
Debbie Pragnell	....	first assistant editor
Kathy Rodwell	....	second assistant editor
Sue Wyatt	....	additional editor

Other crew
Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor	....	production coordinator
Chris Allies	....	title designer
Lucy Cooke	....	stand-in: Julia Ormond
Marissa Cowell	....	script supervisor
Elinor Day	....	script editor
Paul Janssen	....	production executive
Geoffrey Paget	....	production executive
Maggie Phelan	....	production accountant
Asmaa Pirzada	....	script editor
Sudhir Pragjee	....	production executive
Steve Ricard	....	stand-in: Tim Roth
Adam Richards	....	location manager
Maurice Scanlon	....	production accountant
John Smithson	....	production consultant
John Spencer	....	assistant location manager

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Distant Horizons
• Miramax Films

Distributors

• Gativideo (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Miramax Films (1996) (USA)
• Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• SF Video (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
• Sociedad Kino Visión (Spain)

MPAA:

Rated R for a strong sex scene, and for language and some violence.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | South Korea:18 | Australia:M | Finland:K-15 | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The film's working title was "The Prisoner".

Goofs:

Continuity: Rachael closes a door after removing a metal box, but it is shown open soon after.

Quotes:

Sue: What do you really know about him?
Rachel Clifford: I know that he doesn't wear dentures.

An Intriguing and Intimate Drama

Tim Roth never ceases to amaze me with the parts that he plays. He is an "actor's actor". Julia Ormond had some roles in which, I believe, she received unfair unfavorable reviews, here in the states. She is a very talented actress, capable of giving great depth to each performance. Without the experience of working in, and knowing prison systems, this story may seem improbable to some. Having spent some time working at an American prison during graduate schooling, I feel a need to say that it is not at all improbable. I feel that the short synopsis given for this film is not representative of the intention and depth of this creation. Both of the two main characters are in vulnerable personal positions. Their affair is one that is likely enhanced by the potential threat to her job and his upcoming parole. However, the actual relationship these two people establish, is so tender, touching and truly intimate. The trap that develops around them is frightening for them both. But it is this, that brings out each one's absolute need to protect one another, thereby cementing their bond and making them "captives", each to the other's heart. This is a film that I can watch over and over again, even in one evening. I highly recommend it.