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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:

Jonathan Glazer

Writers:

Louis Mellis (written by) and
David Scinto (written by)
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Release Date:

12 January 2001 (UK) more

Genre:

Crime | Drama more

Tagline:

Sometimes It's Hard To Say No more

Plot:

Brutal gangster Don Logan recruits "retired" safecracker Gal for one last job, but it goes badly for both of them. full summary | add synopsis

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 19 wins & 14 nominations more

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(42 articles)

“Creation” Movie Poster and Trailer
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London Film Festival: Day Three And Four
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User Comments:

yes, yes, yes, yes, yes more (302 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ray Winstone ... Gary 'Gal' Dove

Ben Kingsley ... Don Logan

Ian McShane ... Teddy Bass
Amanda Redman ... Deedee Dove
James Fox ... Harry
Cavan Kendall ... Aitch

Julianne White ... Jackie
Álvaro Monje ... Enrique

Robert Atiko ... Andy
Nieves del Amo Oruet ... Air Hostess
Enrique Alemán Fabrega ... Pilot
Gérard Barray ... Spanish Official (as Gerard Barray)
José Maria Cano Ramos ... Felipe's Friend 1 (as José Ma. Cano Ramos)
Desirée Erasmus ... Jean
Santiago Frias Munoz ... Policia 2
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Sexy Beast (Spain)
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MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, strong violence and some sexuality.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

UK | Spain

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Company:

FilmFour more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The conversation in the kitchen between Gal and Don originally took place in the living room, but the director decided that a more domestic and less formal setting would be more effective. Also, the shot where Don kicks the cabinet doors was done in only one take; the director decided that coverage wasn't necessary. more

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene before Teddy and Gal go to visit the bank manager, Teddy is driving a 1990-1994 Silver Porsche 911 (964 model). When it shows them going to the airport it is a 1995-98 model (993 model number). more

Quotes:

Teddy Bass: Well I'm going to give you a tenner. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Fired Up! (2009) more

Soundtrack:

Daddy Rollin' Stone more


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27 out of 43 people found the following comment useful.
yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, 9 April 2005
8/10
Author: composer_mike from Edoass

-If you think watching the movie will explain the title then you're mistaking. The title has nothing to do with the movie, it's just there to grab attention of those who might overlook it if it had a different name. honestly if this movie was called "Snowy Pastures" I wouldn't waste two seconds on it no matter how amazing it is.

-So the flick is about a retired bank robber whose leading a good life, has a beautiful wife who use to be porn star, and two loyal friends whose been with him for a long time. But his perfect tranquil life is interrupted by Don Logan whose is stunningly played by the great Ben Kingsley. He as arrived to fetch the retired bank robber so he can help his old friends break into a bank. The next 50 minutes of the movie focuses on Don trying to convince his old friend to come out of retirement, and Don being the hard edged no nonsense, bald headed Brit that he is makes his life a leaving hell for the next couple of days.

-Don Logan is probably the most intriguing movie character I've ever seen. He's smart, witty, and uses the "F" word as much as he uses the word "the". He is a tiny little man but can still bully the big boys. his character intro is probably the best ever done in a movie, and his accent is just beyond lovely. it really shows what a genius Kingsley is, for him to go from playing Gandhi to playing this morose motherlover is just amazing.

-The only disappointment with the movie is that after all that tense build up the climax is a bit weak. They did a perfect job for about 85% of the movie, but the last act is a bit of a letdown. Doesn't mean that it's a bad movie though, matter fact this is one of the most enjoyable movies I've seen in a while, but it's just that I wish they had spent more time on the last couple of minutes in the movie. It is a fun movie, the type you watch with your friends when in a great mood, and just want to a great movie that doesn't take itself too seriously.

-With terrific acting by the great Ben Kingsley and a wonderfully charming story this is a must see for movie fans everywhere.

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