Quite Ugly One Morning (TV 2004)

Investigative reporter Jack Parlabane stumbles across the aftermath of a murder scene in Edinburgh, and when he shows little sign of shock at the gruesome killing of a respected doctor, ... See full summary »

Director:

Sam Miller

Writers:

Christopher Brookmyre (novel), Stuart Hepburn

Stars:

James Nesbitt, Annette Crosbie, Daniela Nardini

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Nesbitt	...	Jack Parlabane
Annette Crosbie	...	Mrs. Kinross
Daniela Nardini	...	Sara Slaughter
Mark Benton	...	Darren Mortlake
Eddie Marsan	...	Stephen Lime
Kevin McMonagle	...	Inspector Gregor McGregor
Morven Christie	...	DS Jenny Dunlop
Ralph Riach	...	Alexander Kinross
Sandy McDade	...	Sister Sheila Kennedy
Sandy Welch	...	David Forbes
Eileen McCallum	...	Dame Edith Slater
Billy McElhaney	...	Security Guard
Richard Thomson	...	DC Flynn
Jan Moffat	...	Old Woman (as Jan Moffatt)
Fish	...	Finlay Price

Storyline

Investigative reporter Jack Parlabane stumbles across the aftermath of a murder scene in Edinburgh, and when he shows little sign of shock at the gruesome killing of a respected doctor, Detective Inspector McGregor suspects that he is the killer and Parlabane must clear his name.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2004 (UK)

Also Known As:

En hemsk morgon

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clerkenwell Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Quite entertaining one Friday night

Here's a view from someone who hasn't read the book before watching the movie. And I have to say, I can't agree with those who think this is a bad movie.

My TV guide listed this as a detective movie, which it isn't, really. It's just a light-hearted drama, that focuses more on the several sub-plots than on the main story. And there are quite some sub-plots. A clumsy assassin-subplot, an ex-girlfriend-subplot, even the cliché policewoman-falls-in-love-with-the-main-character-subplot.

The main story isn't surprising at all, there are no deep motives or intriguing relations. The main plot is subsidiary to the numerous sub-plots. And that's no problem at all for this movie - the sub-plots are interesting enough by themselves.

Overall I can say, it's quite entertaining for a dull Friday night.