It's a Free World... (2007)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 36min
- Drama
- 29 Feb 2008 (USA)
- Movie
After being fired from her job, Angie teams up with her flatmate to find employment for immigrants.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 8 nominations.
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| Kierston Wareing | ... |
Angie
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| Juliet Ellis | ... |
Rose
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| Leslaw Zurek | ... |
Karol
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Joe Siffleet | ... |
Jamie
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Colin Coughlin | ... |
Geoff
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Maggie Russell | ... |
Cathy
(as Maggie Hussey)
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Raymond Mearns | ... |
Andy
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| Davoud Rastgou | ... |
Mahmoud
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Mahin Aminnia | ... |
Mahin, Mahmoud's Wife
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Shadeh Kavousian | ... |
Shadeh, daughter of Mahmoud and Mahin
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Sheeva Kavousian | ... |
Sheeva, daughter of Mahmoud and Mahin
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| Frank Gilhooley | ... |
Derek
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David Doyle | ... |
Tony
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Eddie Webber | ... |
Company Director
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Johnny Palmiero | ... |
Company Director
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| Faruk Pruti | ... |
Angry Worker Emir
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Jackie Robinson-Brown | ... |
Headmistress
(as Jackie Robinson Brown)
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Miro Somers | ... |
Attacker
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| Neal Barry | ... |
Youth Offending Care Team
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Mick Connolly | ... |
Youth Offending Care Team
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Sian Wheldon | ... |
Youth Offending Care Team
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Malgorzata Zawadzka | ... |
Polish Translator
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Marina Chykalovets | ... |
Ukranian Translator
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Chisana Gayves | ... |
Ukranian Translator
(as Oksana Gayvas)
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Ludmila Borysh |
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Faton Gerbeshi |
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Kevin Hussey |
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Steve Lorrigan | ... |
Police Sergeant
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| Nadine Marshall | ... |
Diane
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Angela McGowan |
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Aleksandar Mikic |
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Ezequiel Lima Santos |
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Serge Soric | ... |
Toni
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| Branko Tomovic | ... |
Milan
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| Radoslaw Kaim | ... |
Jan (uncredited)
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Carlos Morales | ... |
Factory worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ken Loach | ||
Written by
| Paul Laverty | ... | () |
Produced by
| R.J. Buks | ... | co-producer (as Rafal Buks) |
| Tim Cole | ... | line producer |
| Ulrich Felsberg | ... | executive producer |
| Lena Kozlova | ... | executive producer: Ukraina |
| Ken Loach | ... | producer |
| Liza Marshall | ... | producer: Channel 4 |
| Rebecca O'Brien | ... | producer |
| Valerie Phil | ... | producer: Ukraina (as Lera Filshina) |
| Piotr Reisch | ... | co-producer |
| Kathryn Williams | ... | producer: Channel 4 |
Music by
| George Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Nigel Willoughby | ||
Editing by
| Jonathan Morris | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Clegg | ... | second assistant editor |
| Fergus Hally | ... | colorist |
| María Merediz | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Anthony Morris | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Wright | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Kahleen Crawford | ||
Production Design by
| Fergus Clegg | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter James | ||
Costume Design by
| Carole Millar | ... | (as Carole K. Millar) |
Makeup Department
| Tara McDonald | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Daragh Coghlan | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Eimhear McMahon | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Elena Shevchenko | ... | production manager: Ukraina (as Yelena Shevchenko) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Gilchrist | ... | first assistant director |
| Nick Heckstall-Smith | ... | co-first assistant director |
| Michael Queen | ... | second assistant director |
| Michal Wuczynski | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Mat Bergel | ... | stand-by props |
| Mark Brady | ... | carpenter |
| Amanda Dazely | ... | assistant art director (as Amanda Elizabeth Leggatt) |
| Max Halushka | ... | assistant art director |
| Ben Johnson | ... | dressing props / property master |
| Adam A. Makin | ... | props |
| Alex Robertson | ... | carpenter |
| Rahut Singh | ... | props |
| Rahut Singh | ... | props |
| Danny Sumsion | ... | construction manager |
| Donna Turner | ... | painter |
| Rod Whiting | ... | dressing props |
| Christopher James Williams | ... | props dailies (as Chris Williams) |
| Linda Wilson | ... | prop buyer |
Sound Department
| Julie Ankerson | ... | foley artist |
| Alex Ashcroft | ... | sound assistant |
| Ray Beckett | ... | sound mixer |
| Ben Brazier | ... | foley mixer |
| Kevin Brazier | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Brazier | ... | sound effects editor |
| Andy Hagon | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Murphy | ... | boom operator (as Pete Murpjy) |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Ian Tapp | ... | re-recording mixer |
Stunts
| Abbi Collins | ... | motorbike rider double |
| Steve Griffin | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Paul Heasman | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Julie Maynard | ... | motorbike rider double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joss Barratt | ... | still photographer |
| Celio Castro | ... | electrician |
| Ben Chads | ... | focus puller |
| Kevin Day | ... | gaffer |
| Louise MacEllin | ... | clapper/loader (as Louise McEllin) |
| Georg Nonnenmacher | ... | best boy electric |
| Alexander Reid | ... | assistant camera |
| Statten Roeg | ... | camera trainee |
| Monika Skrzypczak | ... | still photographer |
| Serge Svetnoy | ... | gaffer (as Sergii Svietnyi) |
| Ahmet Tan | ... | clapper/loader |
| Des Willie | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Chuck Douglas | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Louise Egan | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Maria Czech | ... | location manager: Eastern Europe |
| Emma Woodcock | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Simon Chamberlain | ... | music associate |
| David Daniels | ... | musician: cello (as Dave Daniels) |
| Caroline Dearnley | ... | musician: cello (as Caroline Dearney) |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| William Hawkes | ... | musician: viola |
| Mike Smith | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Roger Smith | ... | script consultant |
| Heather Storr | ... | script supervisor (as Heather Starr) |
Transportation Department
| David Hammett | ... | action vehicle coordinator (as Dave Hammett) |
Additional Crew
| Mat Bartram | ... | protools operator |
| Helen Boyd | ... | floor runner |
| Martin Butterworth | ... | title designer |
| Eimhear McMahon | ... | production assistant |
| Greg McManus | ... | production coordinator |
| Habib Rahman | ... | assistant production accountant / post-production accountant |
| Tina Shadick | ... | production accountant |
| Laura Windebank | ... | floor runner |
| Isabelle Duvoisin | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
| Jérôme Jouneaux | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
| Matthieu Rey | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Filmcoopi Zürich
- BIM Distribuzione
- Buksfilm (production services)
- EMC Produktion
- Film4
- Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Pathé Distribution
- Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej
- SPI International
- Sixteen Films
- Tornasol Films
Distributors
- Channel Four Films (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- FilmFour (2007) (United Kingdom)
- Filmcoopi Zürich (2007) (Switzerland)
- A-Film Distribution (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinequanon (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Diaphana Distribution (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmladen (2008) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Filmoptimistene (2008) (Norway) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2008) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2008) (Iceland) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Bir Film (2008) (Turkey) (limited)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- Kino Bez Granits (2008) (Russia)
- Film1 (2009) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Canvas (2011) (Belgium) (tv)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2011) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2012) (Finland) (tv)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (2008) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinemage (titles)
- Cutting Edge (negative cutting)
- Fujifilm (film stock)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Angie gets the sack from a recruitment agency for bad behaviour in public. Seizing the chance, she teams up with her flatmate, Rose, to run a similar business from their kitchen. With immigrants desperate to work the opportunities are considerable, particularly for two girls so in tune with these times. Written by anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie Angela and Jamie are watching whilst waiting for the pizza to be delivered is Dog Soldiers (2002). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Dog Soldiers (2002). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "The dozens of foreign workers and grey workers who shared their stories but do not want to be named." See more » |
| Quotes |
Karol:
You know the old saying? Never return a favour, pass it on. See more » |