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Stella Does Tricks

  • 19961996
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
648
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Kelly Macdonald in Stella Does Tricks (1996)
Drama
A young Glaswegian prostitute in London tries to start a new life.A young Glaswegian prostitute in London tries to start a new life.A young Glaswegian prostitute in London tries to start a new life.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
648
YOUR RATING
    • Coky Giedroyc
    • A.L. Kennedy
  • Stars
    • Kelly Macdonald
    • James Bolam
    • Hans Matheson
    • Coky Giedroyc
    • A.L. Kennedy
  • Stars
    • Kelly Macdonald
    • James Bolam
    • Hans Matheson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Kelly Macdonald in Stella Does Tricks (1996)
    Kelly Macdonald in Stella Does Tricks (1996)
    Kelly Macdonald in Stella Does Tricks (1996)
    Kelly Macdonald in Stella Does Tricks (1996)
    Kelly Macdonald in Stella Does Tricks (1996)
    Kelly Macdonald in Stella Does Tricks (1996)
    Kelly Macdonald in Stella Does Tricks (1996)
    Kelly Macdonald in Stella Does Tricks (1996)

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    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Stella
    James Bolam
    James Bolam
    • Mr. Peters - Pimp
    Hans Matheson
    Hans Matheson
    • Eddie - Stella's Boyfriend
    Ewan Stewart
    Ewan Stewart
    • Francis - Stella's father
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Fitz - Thug
    Paul Chahidi
    Paul Chahidi
    • Chris
    Lindsay Henderson
    • Child Stella
    Lisa Adam
    • Child Stella's Friend
    Dimitri Andreas
    • Greek Hotelier
    Andrzej Borkowski
    • Polish Cafe' Owner
    Antoine de Caunes
    Antoine de Caunes
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Claire Driver
    • Angry Post Office Customer
    • (scenes deleted)
    Emma Faulkner
    • Belle
    Joyce Henderson
    • Auntie Aileen
    Molly Innes
    • Cake Shop Owner
    Suzanne Maddock
    • Carol
    Nick Stringer
    Nick Stringer
    • Edward
    Richard Syms
    Richard Syms
    • Donald
      • Coky Giedroyc
      • A.L. Kennedy
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The last line in the film "It's a story, but that's why I'm here to tell you stories, so picture the scene," is sampled as the first line in Wax Taylor's song "Our Dance".
    • Connections
      Features Fifteen to One (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      This Is Mine
      Written by PJ Harvey, Nick Bicât and A.L. Kennedy

      Produced by and courtesy of Island Records Ltd.

      Music by Nick Bicât

      Performed by PJ Harvey

      Courtesy of Island Records Ltd.

    User reviews12

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    6/10
    Thought provoking and disturbing
    I thought this was one of those films you simply have to see with someone else - to go over it afterwards.

    Although rambling in places, I found the lead characters were mesmerising, in that you simply had to watch to find out what happened. James Bolam, in particular, was disturbingly nasty as the pimp, showing an incredible characterisation. As I have only seen him in light comedy before, I wondered whether he was suitable for such a gritty drama - and he proved eminently so!

    Overall, a disturbing film due to the subject matter, but a very well acted and presented drama which leaves an enduring impression in the mind after the film ends - one of the marks of a good film, to me.
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    • eclipsse
    • Jan 6, 2002

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    • Release date
      • January 28, 2000 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Compulsive Films
      • Sidewalk Productions
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
      • Dolby

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