A Room for Romeo Brass (1999)

Two twelve-year-old boys, Romeo and Gavin, undergo an extraordinary test of character and friendship when Morell, a naive but eccentric and dangerous stranger, comes between them. Morell ... See full summary »

Director:

Shane Meadows

Writers:

Paul Fraser, Shane Meadows

Stars:

Martin Arrowsmith, Dave Blant, Darren O. Campbell

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Arrowsmith	...	Dennis Wardrobe
Dave Blant	...	School Pianist
Darren O. Campbell	...	Darren
Paddy Considine	...	Morell
Shane Meadows	...	Male Nurse (as Shaun Fields)
Julia Ford	...	Sandra Woolley
Ladene Hall	...	Carol Brass
Frank Harper	...	Joe Brass
Nicholas Harvey	...	Neighbour Lad #2
James Higgins	...	Bill Woolley
Bob Hoskins	...	Steven Laws
Vicky McClure	...	Ladine Brass
Ben Marshall	...	Gavin 'Knocks' Woolley
Joel Morris	...	Park Lad #1
Johann Myers	...	Clifford

Storyline

Two twelve-year-old boys, Romeo and Gavin, undergo an extraordinary test of character and friendship when Morell, a naive but eccentric and dangerous stranger, comes between them. Morell befriends with the two boys and later asks them to help him pursue Romeo's beautiful elder sister. He gradually becomes more violent after she rejects him ...

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | father son relationship | bed ridden boy | midlands | loyalty | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, and for some elements of violence and sexuality

Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 February 2000 (UK)

Also Known As:

Hol alszik Romeo?

Filming Locations:

Calverton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,713 (USA) (27 October 2000)

Gross:

$18,434 (USA) (10 November 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, Arts Council of England, Big Arty Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite the natural chemistry of Andrew Shim and Ben Marshall the two actors almost came to blows during a scene due to Marshall's obnoxious behavior. Paddy Considine admitted in the DVD commentary he had no problem filming the scene at the seaside where he threatens Marshall's character, saying he "couldn't wait to get his hands on the little shit."

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Quotes

Morell: I'm getting that feeling already of people with their hands on her. Makes me quite angry, I think I've been overcome with love.

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Soundtracks

"John Lee"
Written by Dave Swarbrick
Performed by Fairport Convention

User Reviews

Coming Of Age

Now here's a real winner right at the start of the year 2000 UK releases. Shane Meadows building on his 24 7:Twenty Four Seven success, adding colour but not disturbing the black and white order. Watching A Room For Romeo Brass was a wonderful experience for me. On one level the majority of the cast played their parts with the provincial rudiments of a Mike Leigh social drama, but intersecting this plateau was the brilliant unfolding of the Morell character, (Paddy Considine), a splendid mixture of Bez and Ewen Bremner, and my vote for the most memorable performance at 2000 at this early stage. Go see.

Ron