The Martins (2001)

Director:

Tony Grounds

Writer:

Tony Grounds (written by)

Release Date:

14 September 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Contaminating A Cinema Near You

Plot:

Out of work, scrounger Robert Martin lives with his dysfunctional family - long suffering wife accident...

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Cast

Lee Evans	...	Robert Martin
Kathy Burke	...	Angie Martin
Linda Bassett	...	Anthea
Eric Byrne	...	Little Bob
Terri Dumont	...	Katie
Frank Finlay	...	Mr. Heath
Lennie James	...	Police Constable Alex
Jack Shepherd	...	Detective Inspecter
Mark Strong	...	Doug
Lloyd Harvey	...	Security guard
Tameka Empson	...	Mo
Paddy Considine	...	Hatfield Recorder Editor
Ronnie Fox	...	Traffic warden
Alison Egan	...	Jan
Owen Brenman	...	Teacher
Oscar Grounds	...	Pupil
Melanie Claus	...	Woman at children's party
Ray Winstone	...	Mr. Marvel
Raymond Waring	...	Pet shop assistant
Nicholas Lamont	...	Insurance broker (as Nick Lamont)
Lorraine Ashbourne	...	Lil
Barbara Leigh-Hunt	...	Mrs. Heath
James Edge	...	Ferry official
Katie Ruth Ledsham	...	New born baby
Jack Saphir-Warn	...	Toddler
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jim Edge	...	Ferry Official
Lee Tuson	...	Prisoner (uncredited)

Directed by
Tony Grounds

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Tony Grounds		written by

Produced by
Peter Bennett-Jones	....	executive producer
Greg Brenman	....	producer
Steve Christian	....	executive producer
Bruce Davey	....	producer
Ralph Kamp	....	executive producer
Dixie Linder	....	producer
Tori Parry	....	line producer
Paul Tucker	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Richard Hartley

Cinematography by
David Johnson		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Robin Sales

Casting by
Janey Fothergill

Production Design by
Michael Carlin

Art Direction by
Andrew Rothschild

Set Decoration by
Rebecca Alleway

Costume Design by
Stewart Meachem

Makeup Department
Joceline Andrews	....	hair stylist
Joceline Andrews	....	makeup artist
Ivana Primorac	....	hair designer
Ivana Primorac	....	makeup designer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lucy Amor	....	assistant director
Ben Dixon	....	third assistant director
Stephen Woolfenden	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Graham Cole	....	stand-by carpenter
Liam Collins	....	stand-by prop
Chris Cull	....	storeman
Alexandra Cvetojevik	....	art department assistant
Henry Davis	....	prop buyer
Robert J. Dugdale	....	scenic painter (as Robert Dugdale)
Gavin Fitch	....	stand-by art director
Darren Hayward	....	stagehand
Matthew McConnell	....	stagehand
Eddie Murphy	....	construction supervisor
Adam O'Neill	....	art director: reshoots
Nick Pearce	....	stand-by painter
Keith Pitt	....	stand-by prop
Mike Povey	....	property master
Antoine Robin	....	construction manager
Nick Sargent	....	stagehand
Keith Stevenson	....	stand-by prop
Mark Strange	....	dressing prop
Darren Hayward	....	carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Paul Carr	....	adr recordist
Stuart Hilliker	....	sound re-recording mixer
Terry Isted	....	foley recordist
Peter Joly	....	supervising sound editor
Adam Kewley	....	sound trainee
Melissa Lake	....	foley artist
Danny Longhurst	....	adr editor (as Daniel Longhurst)
Danny Longhurst	....	dialogue editor (as Daniel Longhurst)
Claire Mahoney	....	foley artist (as Clare Mahoney)
Kate Morath	....	boom operator
Michael Redfern	....	foley editor
Adrian Rhodes	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mark Rose	....	assistant sound editor
James Seddon	....	dolby consultant
Ruth Sullivan	....	foley artist
Ted Swanscott	....	adr recordist
Ted Swanscott	....	foley recordist
Trevor Swanscott	....	adr recordist
Martin Trevis	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Paul Clayton	....	special effects technician
Curtis Iggolden	....	special effects technician
Stuart Murdoch	....	special effects supervisor
Tez Palmer	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Paul Round	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Lucy Allen	....	stunts
Dave Fisher	....	stunts
Paul Heasman	....	stunt coordinator
Lee Sheward	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Carroll	....	clapper loader
Peter Chester	....	best boy electric
Jenny John Chuan	....	second assistant camera
Graham Cussell	....	electrician
Mark Day	....	generator operator
Tim Dodd	....	focus puller
Gary Higgins	....	stand-by rigger
Bradley Hogan	....	camera trainee
David Johnson	....	camera operator
Andrew O'Connor	....	electrician
Alastair Rae	....	Steadicam operator
Colin Strachan	....	grip
James Swanson	....	aerial director of photography
Roger Tooley	....	Steadicam operator
Nick Wall	....	still photographer
A.J. Walters	....	electrician
Aaron Walters	....	electrician
Gavin Walters	....	gaffer
Simon Werry	....	aerial camera operator

Casting Department
Laura Dickens	....	casting assistant
Camilla Evans	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ali Goss	....	costume supervisor (as Alison Goss)
Rupert Steggle	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Lea Morement	....	second assistant editor
Jonathan Sales	....	assistant editor
John Stanborough	....	color grader

Music Department
Howard Ball	....	orchestral contractor
Richard Hartley	....	music programmer
Abi Leland	....	music supervisor
Steve Parr	....	music mixer
Steve Parr	....	music recordist
Andrew Raiher	....	musician: guitars
Dan Rose	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Alan Rogers	....	transportation

Other crew
Nicola Armstrong	....	assistant production coordinator
Ruth Atkinson	....	trainee script supervisor
Jane Berry	....	script supervisor: additional photography
David Broadbridge	....	animal handler
Victoria Chambers-Pike	....	script supervisor (as Victoria Pike)
Philip Clark	....	location scout
Phil Clarke	....	location finder
Melanie Claus	....	production coordinator
Cynthia De Souza	....	assistant: Greg Brenman
Patricia Dobson	....	production notes
Rob Ellingham	....	location assistant
Sacha Guttenstein	....	assistant to producer
Polly Harper	....	assistant post-production accountant
Tarn Harper	....	production accountant
Mark Lane	....	cutting room assistant
Sarah Lucraft	....	production accountant
Jodi Moore	....	assistant location manager
Paul Moran	....	helicopter pilot
Vicky Riley	....	production office runner
Ed Suter	....	location manager
Jesse Acton Thompson	....	production office runner
Fran Triefus	....	assistant accountant
Katie Waters	....	assistant: Greg Brenman
Michael J. Harker	....	completion bond representative (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Icon Entertainment International
• Isle of Man Film Commission
• Isle of Man Film
• Tiger Aspect Productions

Distributors

• Comedy Central (2007) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Europa Filmes (2002) (Brazil) (all media)
• Icon Film Distribution (UK)
• Indies Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Indies Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Medusa Distribuzione

Other Companies

• De Lane Lea  post-production facilities
• Lee Lighting  lighting equipment
• Mike Fraser  negative cutting
• Palace Scenery  construction
• Panavision UK  camera and lenses
• Sapex Scripts  post-production script
• Sargent Disc  production services
• Vehicles in Vision  action vehicles supplier
• Wave Pictures  titles and opticals

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Runtime:

87 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15 | Iceland:LH | Netherlands:AL

Filming Locations:

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Icon Entertainment International

Trivia:

Originally, the title of this film was to be "Tosspot".

Goofs:

Continuity: When Robert and Ange are sitting on the rock out at sea, talking, how far Robert's jacket is zipped up changes in each shot.

Movie Connections:

References Titanic (1997)

Soundtrack:

Is There Anyone Out There?

Excellent

This film is a brilliant depiction of the troubles faced by the working class people in today's society. The inequality of wealth and the divisions of class are displayed brilliantly. The only problem I have is with it being called a comedy. It has its funny moments but overall it is a dark and sad portrayal of the dilemmas that face so many w/c people nowadays and the way they are treated.

To all those who have described Lee Evans's character as a scrounger and a "louse" etc. I'd ask if they understood the film at all. Question why he came to be in that position. And what about all the others on that street. How much of a chance do you think his son or daughter is going to have? So shut it, you bourgois bastards. Like he said in the film, "We could have our own Communist state" Brilliant!