Stella Does Tricks (1996)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 39min
- Drama
- 28 Jan 2000 (USA)
- Movie
A young Glaswegian prostitute in London tries to start a new life.
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Cast
| Kelly Macdonald | ... |
Stella
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| James Bolam | ... |
Mr. Peters - Pimp
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| Hans Matheson | ... |
Eddie - Stella's Boyfriend
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| Ewan Stewart | ... |
Francis - Stella's father
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| Andy Serkis | ... |
Fitz - Thug
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| Paul Chahidi | ... |
Chris
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Lindsay Henderson | ... |
Child Stella
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Lisa Adam | ... |
Child Stella's Friend
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| Dimitri Andreas | ... |
Greek Hotelier
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Andrzej Borkowski | ... |
Polish Cafe' Owner
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| Antoine de Caunes | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Claire Driver | ... |
Angry Post Office Customer (scenesDeleted)
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Emma Faulkner | ... |
Belle
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Joyce Henderson | ... |
Auntie Aileen
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Molly Innes | ... |
Cake Shop Owner
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Suzanne Maddock | ... |
Carol
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| Nick Stringer | ... |
Edward
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| Richard Syms | ... |
Donald
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Jennifer Todd | ... |
Child Stella's Friend
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| Shaun Williamson | ... |
Mr. Peters' Driver
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| Marysia Kay | ... |
Coach Passenger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Coky Giedroyc | ||
Written by
| A.L. Kennedy | ... | () |
Produced by
| Adam Barker | ... | producer |
| Eddie Dick | ... | co-executive producer |
| Madeleine French | ... | co-executive producer |
| Sally French | ... | line producer |
| Ben Gibson | ... | executive producer |
| Angus Lamont | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Nick Bicât | ||
Cinematography by
| Barry Ackroyd | ||
Editing by
| Budge Tremlett | ||
Editorial Department
| Anna Turville | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Simone Pereira Hind | ... | (as Simone Ireland) |
| Vanessa Pereira | ||
Production Design by
| Lynne Whiteread | ||
Art Direction by
| Tim Ellis | ||
| Joanna Tague | ||
Costume Design by
| Annie Symons | ... | (as Annie Simmons) |
Makeup Department
| Fiona Clegg | ... | makeup artist |
| Jacquetta Levon | ... | makeup designer (as Jaquetta) |
Production Management
| Angela Topping | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Simon Cooke | ... | third assistant director: London |
| Dawn Franklin | ... | third assistant director: scottish shoot (as Dawn Harvey) |
| Dawn Lee Harvey | ... | third assistant director: Glasgow |
| Nic Jeune | ... | first assistant director |
| Gareth Williams | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Rohan Banyard | ... | props buyer: Glasgow |
| Faiplay Barnes | ... | props |
| Neil Barnes | ... | assistant art director |
| Brian Boyne | ... | stagehand: Glasgow |
| Colin H. Fraser | ... | construction manager / key constructor: Glasgow |
| Derek Fraser | ... | carpenter: Glasgow |
| Jim Patrick | ... | painter: Glasgow |
| Tony Sheridan | ... | dressing props: Scotland |
| Geoff Stainthorp | ... | standby carpenter (as Geoff Stainthorpe) |
| Ed Turner | ... | assistant art director |
| Karen Whitehead | ... | standby painter |
Sound Department
| Stuart Bruce | ... | sound mixer |
| Fiona Carlin | ... | boom operator: Glasgow |
| St. Clair Davis | ... | boom operator: London |
| Tom Fawcett | ... | foley editor |
| Simon Gershon | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Hamblin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Hanks | ... | foley artist |
| Catherine Hodgson | ... | sound editor |
| Eddie Jones | ... | dialogue editor |
| Melissa Lake | ... | foley artist |
| Andre Schmidt | ... | sound editor (as André Schmidt) |
| Tim Partridge | ... | dolby sound consultant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Markwell | ... | special effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jaspreet Bal | ... | trainee assistant camera |
| Joe Blackwell | ... | clapper loader |
| Matthew Butler | ... | electrician |
| Grant Cameron | ... | camera operator: Glasgow second unit |
| James Coulter | ... | grip: Glasgow |
| Neil Davidson | ... | second assistant camera: Glasgow |
| James McCallum | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jimmy Mitchell | ... | electrician |
| Matthew Moffat | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Patterson | ... | first assistant camera: London second unit |
| Robert Pereira Hind | ... | still photographer (as Robert Hind) |
| Paul Sharp | ... | electrician |
| Judith Stanley-Smith | ... | grip: London |
| Simon Thirlaway | ... | best boy |
| Francis Todd | ... | camera operator: Glasgow second unit |
| Roger Tooley | ... | camera operator: London second unit |
Casting Department
| Danielle Roffe | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jemima Cotter | ... | wardrobe: London |
| John Cowell | ... | costume breakdown |
| Pam Dalton | ... | runner: costumes |
| Joanna Freedman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Deidre Johnston | ... | wardrobe: Glasgow (as Dierdre Johnstone) |
| Maria Liljefors | ... | costume breakdown |
Location Management
| Donald Cameron | ... | location manager |
| Brian Kaczynski | ... | location scout |
| Richard Page | ... | assistant location manager |
| Simon Vickery | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Paul Samwell-Smith | ... | music producer (as Paul Sawtell-Smith) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eliza Mellor | ... | script development |
| Dee Taylor | ... | script supervisor |
| Helen Walker | ... | trainee script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Martin Alylmore | ... | driver (as Martin Aylemore) |
| Roy Tait | ... | driver |
| Paul Thompson | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Julia Bennett | ... | production coordinator |
| Ben Curtis | ... | runner: London |
| Tim Daniels | ... | runner: London |
| Dee Emerson | ... | sales and marketing |
| Fiona Gosden | ... | trainee production assistant: FT2 |
| Steven Hotchkiss | ... | runner: Glasgow |
| Roger MacDermott | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Iain MacDonald Young | ... | runner: Glasgow production office |
| Martin Page | ... | cost controller |
| Roger Phillips | ... | title designer |
| Andy Powell | ... | technical supervisor |
| Shelley Simmons | ... | public relations |
| Ros Steen | ... | dialogue coach |
| Andrew Torrence | ... | runner: Glasgow |
| Cath Wadling | ... | production secretary |
| Nigel Woods | ... | production accountant |
Thanks
| Marc Berlin | ... | thanks |
| Sue Boorman | ... | thanks |
| Janna Craze | ... | thanks |
| Claire Harvey | ... | thanks |
| Richard Marek | ... | thanks |
| Hayley Murt | ... | thanks |
| Melanie Slaughter | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Compulsive Films
- Sidewalk Productions
- British Film Institute (BFI)
- Channel Four
- Programme d'Action 16-9 de l'Union Européenne (support)
- Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund
- Scottish Film Production Fund
Distributors
- British Film Institute (BFI) (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CCI (France) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Manuel Salvador (Spain) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (Canada) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1998) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- 375 Media (2024) (Germany) (DVD)
- BFI Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Cinéma Indépendant (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Great Movies (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mediumrare Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paragon Movies (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Strand Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- VPS Film-Entertainment GmbH (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Frameline (title design)
Other Companies
- Action Vehicles (vehicles)
- Angels & Bermans (costumes supplied by)
- BFI Production (script developed by)
- Boom Limited & Pinewood Studios (sound re-recording)
- Centrepoint (thanks)
- Cine-Europe (camera equipment provided by)
- Electric Light Equipment (lighting equipment provided by)
- Ewington Hotel (thanks)
- Motorola (thanks)
- On Set Facilities (facilities vehicles)
- Rockhill Drop in Centre (thanks)
- Sampson & Allen (insurance)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sebastiane Haircare (thanks)
- Shooting Break (catering: London)
- Tam & Davie (thanks)
- Teerence at Trademark (thanks)
- Trucco Colour Cosmetics (thanks)
- VIP Location Catering (catering: Glasgow)
Storyline
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Stella is one of a number of teenage prostitutes working for pimp Mr. Peters in London, having run away from her Glasgow home where she was sexually abused by her father, a stand-up comedian. She tries to get away from Peters and becomes involved with heroin addict Eddie before getting revenge on her father and Peters. |
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Did You Know?
| 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". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Fifteen to One (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | This Is Mine See more » |