My Kingdom (2001)

Modern story inspired by King Lear set in contemporary Liverpool.

Director:

Don Boyd

Writers:

Don Boyd, Nick Davies,

Stars:

Richard Harris, Reece Noi, Lynn Redgrave

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Harris	...	Sandeman
Reece Noi	...	The Boy
Lynn Redgrave	...	Mandy
Tom Bell	...	Quick
Emma Catherwood	...	Jo
Aidan Gillen	...	Puttnam
Louise Lombard	...	Kath
Paul McGann	...	Dean
Jimi Mistry	...	Jug
Lorraine Pilkington	...	Tracy
Colin Salmon	...	The Chair
James Foy	...	Animal
James McMartin	...	Mineral
Danny Lawrence	...	Tigger
Gerard Starkey	...	Minder

Storyline

A powerful dynasty, headed by a charismatic, manipulative father, falls when he decides to hand over his criminal empire to his three corrupt and power-hungry daughters. Kath runs a brothel down by the docks, Tracy owns a soccer team and Jo, a former junkie--and prostitute--rejects her inheritance, pitting sisters Kath and Tracy against each other.

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Plot Keywords:

daughter | mob boss | liverpool docklands | organized crime | shakespeare's king lear | 

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Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

Italy UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 October 2002 (UK)

Also Known As:

Crime Kingdom

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,607 (USA) (6 December 2002)

Gross:

$2,607 (USA) (6 December 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Close Grip Films Ltd., Primary Pictures, Sky Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Most of the bondage gear and four pairs of size 10 stiletto-heeled shoes went missing during the course of the shoot.

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Soundtracks

"One Hundred Heart Attacks"
Written by Lynden David Hall
Performed by Lynden David Hall

User Reviews

Boyd at his Best

Richard Harris leads a wonderful cast in this powerful, moving, beautiful film, 'My Kingdom'. Liverpool's grit and squalor, in its underworld of gangsters and corruption, is depicted with vibrant colour and power by Boyd. Harris plays a quasi -modern Lear, drawing us all in to his kingdom of gangster Liverpool and his three daughters. 'My Kingdom' is wonderfully realistic , helped by the superb acting of the fine cast, and the intuitive, dynamic direction of Don Boyd. There is also a feeling that you're entering another unknown world, as with Orpheus and his underworld. It's a brilliantly captivating 2 hours well worth spent at the movies.

Don't miss the US previews of this must-see movie, at the Newport Film Festival, Rhode Island, June 6th and 8th.