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Awaydays (2009) 5.7
On the Wirral in the grim early years of Margaret Thatcher's premiership, the opportunities for thrill seeking young men looking to escape 9 to 5 drudgery are what they've always been: sex,... See full summary » Director:Pat HoldenWriter:Kevin Sampson |
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Robbie
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Eddie
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Jimmy
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Uncle Bob
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Mr. Carty
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On the Wirral in the grim early years of Margaret Thatcher's premiership, the opportunities for thrill seeking young men looking to escape 9 to 5 drudgery are what they've always been: sex, drugs, rock n' roll, fashion, football and fighting. Written by FilmFinders
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22 May 2009 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Idegen pályán See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£39,045 (UK) (22 May 2009)Gross:
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Written by Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson
Performed by Cabaret Voltaire, bass & vocals Stephen Mallinder
Courtesy of Rough Trade Records
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The "scouse" accents of nearly all the characters are clearly fake. See more »Crazy Credits
The credits thank "Nicola & Eddy at Camel Llairds". The correct spelling of this famous shipbuilder is "Cammell Laird" See more »Soundtracks
"Nag Nag Nag"Written by Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson
Performed by Cabaret Voltaire, bass & vocals Stephen Mallinder
Courtesy of Rough Trade Records
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There seems to be some ill-will towards this tidy little parable and I cannot understand why.
Maybe the Joy Division fanboys feel the material is misplaced but I contend the great soundtrack is only used to set time and place and does not work in reverse like some latter day music vid.
Nor is it a 'hooligan' movie.
My own reaction was that this is a terrific effort, both from a committed cast and production side who nail the period in perfect British bleakness.
The football hooliganism feels like it is intended - a fantastical sideshow and not the main thrust of the film which centres around a lower middle-class lad's attempt for acceptance by a pack of working-class hooligans and the unrequited homosexual love between him and the pack's coolest member.
Carty, said middle-class lad, ultimately is a tourist, and the film conveys this superbly while whipping us along for the ride.
Pay little attention to those attempting to fold this boisterous creation into a pigeon hole; it stands on its own as a potent reflection of a sentimentally grim time in British culture.
Entertaining, admirable and bittersweet. Watch it.