The Low Down (2000)

Relationships as they are really lived.

Director:

Jamie Thraves

Writer:

Jamie Thraves

Stars:

Aidan Gillen, Kate Ashfield, Dean Lennox Kelly

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aidan Gillen	...	Frank
Kate Ashfield	...	Ruby
Dean Lennox Kelly	...	Mike
Tobias Menzies	...	John
Rupert Procter	...	Terry
Samantha Power	...	Lisa
Dena Smiles	...	Susan (as Deanna Smiles)
Maggie Lloyd Williams	...	Jean
Agnieszka Liggett	...	Anna
Alysha Westlake	...	Basketball Player
Adam Buxton	...	Adam
Joe Cornish	...	Joe
Paula Hamilton	...	Cashpoint Woman
Alicia Eyo	...	Paul Girl (as Alicya Eyo)
Dorian Lough	...	Squash Player

Storyline

Relationships as they are really lived.

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Taglines:

[The Low Down] On Life.. On Love...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 January 2001 (UK)

Also Known As:

Bohém London

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$18,755 (USA) (20 April 2001)

Gross:

$32,395 (USA) (27 April 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bozie, British Screen Productions, FilmFour

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

First full length feature film of 'Martin Freeman'.

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Soundtracks

"The Wind"
Written by P.J. Harvey (as Polly Jean Harvey) and Jerry Goldsmith
Performed by P.J. Harvey

User Reviews

unheroic and student-relevant

expect a low budget, independent social drama that you'll find on TV at a late hour / early morning time slot.

i'd been meaning to see this for a while since it features the quintessential actress of such social explorations - Kate Ashfield, who EXCELS in this kind of narrative and style environment. she genuinely makes these kinds of movies a shade more watchable.

its not a hyper entertaining movie that you'd gather your friends round to watch, rather its something that a film or art student ought to watch because it simply possibly 'applies' to your future trade, its likely to be relevant in some way or another to you.

its very unheroic with a familiar plot, populated by familiar characters doing the kinds of familiar things you see everyday. but thats what make soap operas popular right? films don't always need explosions and vested heroes.

the Low Down is simply an early-twenty-something kitchen sink drama with no frills, nor grit. pretty much life as you've lived it or are about to live it. a good way to spend an hour and a half with a cuppa. your eyes may wander every so often but Ashfield will draw them back in.