Tube Tales (1999)

Nine stories based on the true-life experiences of London Underground passengers.

Directors:

Gaby Dellal, Stephen Hopkins,

Writers:

Ed Allen II (segment), Gaby Dellal (segment),

Stars:

Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Kelly Macdonald

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Flemyng	...	Luke (segment "Mr. Cool")
Dexter Fletcher	...	Joe (segment "Mr. Cool")
Kelly Macdonald	...	Emma (segment "Mr. Cool")
Denise Van Outen	...	Alex (segment "Horny")
Liz Smith	...	Old Lady (segment "Horny")
Tom Bell	...	Old Gent (segment "Horny")
Leah Fitzgerald	...	Little Girl (segment "Horny")
Alicia Eyo	...	Shantel (segment "Grasshopper")
Roger Griffiths	...	Charlie (segment "Grasshopper")
Dele Johnson	...	Stevie (segment "Grasshopper")
Preeya Kalidas	...	Reena (segment "Grasshopper")
Peter McNamara	...	Roy (segment "Grasshopper")
Mazhar Munir	...	Mazaar (segment "Grasshopper")
Ray Panthaki	...	Mo (segment "Grasshopper")
Ashish Raja	...	Bulla (segment "Grasshopper")

Storyline

Nine stories based on the true-life experiences of London Underground passengers.

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Plot Keywords:

london england | subway | train

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Sky Pictures

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

Historias del metro

Filming Locations:

Bank Underground Station, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Horsepower Films, Sky Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"D PROG"
(title sequence)
Composed and Performed by Faze & Zero
Published by Bruton Music Limited

User Reviews

A Collection of Short Stories

A quirky, and very British, collection of nine ten minute short stories all set on the London underground.There is no obvious central theme, and no message. Just a celebration of the diversity of everyday goings on in our subterranean transport system.

You don't have to, and are probably not intended to, like all the stories. There is no "eureka" moment.What you do get is idiosyncratic story telling by a distinguished cast. The dialogue is often sparse, placing great importance on acting, and space, which the film delivers in spades.

In an era of increasingly formulaic and homogeneous film making this dares to be different, and rewards the viewer accordingly.Perversely the fact that the tales are no longer than ten minutes makes the overall running time seem longer, as you mentally "rewind" after each short. And if one is losing your interest? Well you are only a few minutes away from your next one.