Ill Manors (2012)

The lives of four drug dealers, one user and two prostitutes.

Director:

Ben Drew

Writer:

Ben Drew

Stars:

Riz Ahmed, Ed Skrein, Natalie Press

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Riz Ahmed	...	Aaron
Ed Skrein	...	Ed
Natalie Press	...	Katya
Anouska Mond	...	Michelle
Mem Ferda	...	Vladimir
Lee Allen	...	Chris
Dannielle Brent	...	Jo
Martin Serene	...	Wild Bill
Jo Hartley	...	Carol
Nick Sagar	...	Marcel
Neil Large	...	Terry
Tom Bacon	...	Policeman
Chris Wilson	...	Police Dog Handler
Mohan Randhawa	...	Coke Buyer
Karina Diglyte	...	Brothel girl

Storyline

The lives of four drug dealers, one user and two prostitutes.

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Plot Keywords:

drug dealer | hit on the head with a brick | nude in public | pub | male tied up | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Ill Manors - Rázós környék

Filming Locations:

Manor Park, London, United Kingdom.

Box Office

Budget:

£100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Microwave, Film London, BBC Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ben Drew:  In the last shot of the film before the credits, Drew is shown to be the one driving the car Aaron is in.

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Goofs

When the Earl of Essex is on fire, the fire brigade arrive but there is already a fireman standing outside as the fire engine pulls to a stop. The sirens are heard in the distance, and the previous shot doesn't show any fire engines or any emergency lights that would suggest any emergency vehicles were already on scene.

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Connections

References The Way of the Dragon (1972)

User Reviews

Awesome low-budget British flick gets my "best of TIFF" vote

I've been coming to the TIFF for fifteen straight years, and all I can say is "wow!" If you've seen the trailers at IMDb and YouTube and been impressed, rest assured that the movie more than delivers on what they promise.

The movie was made on a shoestring, and is quite possibly the greatest shoestring movie ever … I sure can't think of any other low budget film that can touch this. If I can luck out on a rush ticket Saturday, it will be the first time I've ever seen a movie TWICE at the festival, (I have a feeling that this film will take time to reach the American market – perhaps being toned down in the process -- and I've GOT to see it again.)

This is certainly a helluva directing debut for musician Ben Drew (a.k.a. Plan B) who also wrote the pulsating soundtrack. I've never seen music more effectively tied to visuals than here, whether they're real time, time lapse, or stop action. Especially effective are transitional passages staged as rap music videos.

There's plenty of great acting too, thanks to a large talented ensemble cast of relative unknowns. Especially impressive Is Riz Ahmed as the character who bridges several interconnected stories about life on the mean streets of East London over a several day period. And in a knockout debut, young Ryan De La Cruz is incredible as a naïve 13-year-old out to buy some weed who gets transformed into a killer in a very believable way.

The realism is astounding. I've seen movies like ARGO and END OF WATCH at the fest, and while they were certainly well-made, they seem overly stagey in comparison (although, to be fair, just about ALL movies do). I voted this for best picture on my way out – I know that nothing I'm going to be seeing from this point on is going to top this.

Not for the genteel, faint-of-heart, or British accent-averse, but if you're none of the above, prepare yourself for a real treat. Never a dull moment! Feel free to base your expectations on the available trailers and videos – they don't deceive in the slightest.