The War Zone (1999)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Drama, Thriller
- 11 Jun 1999 (Italy)
- Movie
An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.
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Awards:
- 9 wins & 12 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Annabelle Apsion | ... |
Nurse
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| Kate Ashfield | ... |
Lucy
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| Lara Belmont | ... |
Jessie
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Freddie Cunliffe | ... |
Tom
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| Colin Farrell | ... |
Nick
(as Colin J Farrell)
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Aisling O'Sullivan | ... |
Carol
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| Tilda Swinton | ... |
Mum
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Megan Thorp | ... |
Baby Alice
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| Kim Wall | ... |
Barman
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| Ray Winstone | ... |
Dad
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Directed by
| Tim Roth | ||
Written by
| Alexander Stuart | ... | (novel) |
| Alexander Stuart | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Eric Abraham | ... | executive producer |
| Steve Butterworth | ... | associate producer |
| Dixie Linder | ... | producer |
| Sarah Radclyffe | ... | producer |
| Paul Webster | ... | chief executive procuder: FilmFour (uncredited) |
Music by
| Simon Boswell | ||
Cinematography by
| Seamus McGarvey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Trevor Waite | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Bannister | ... | color grader |
| Peter Christelis | ... | first assistant editor |
| Robert Laycock | ... | lightworks assistant |
| Julian May | ... | editor trainee |
| Darren Price | ... | post-production runner |
| Simon Sleap | ... | second assistant editor |
| Christian Wheeler | ... | conforming assistant |
| Aidan Williams | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Sharon Howard-Field | ||
| Jina Jay | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Carlin | ||
Art Direction by
| Karen Wakefield | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary-Jane Reyner | ... | (as Mary Jane Reyner) |
Makeup Department
| Ivana Primorac | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Alex Volpe | ... | hair assistant / makeup assistant |
Production Management
| Gerry Gore | ... | unit manager |
| Tori Parry | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tamana Bleasdale | ... | third assistant director |
| Nick Heckstall-Smith | ... | first assistant director |
| George Walker | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Steve Carter | ... | assistant art director |
| Raymond Churchouse | ... | plasterer (as Ray Churchouse) |
| Al Coulson | ... | carpenter |
| Noel Cowell | ... | standby propman |
| Chris Cutler | ... | dressing propman |
| John Fisher | ... | stagehand |
| David Fitzjohn | ... | master painter |
| Mark Folds | ... | sculptor |
| Andrew Garnet-Lawson | ... | scenic painter |
| Liz Griffiths | ... | production buyer |
| Nick Hatton | ... | painter |
| Simon Hutchings | ... | painter |
| Douglas Ingram | ... | storyboard artist |
| Peter Langford | ... | plasterer |
| Pete Lennox | ... | chargehand carpenter (as Peter Lennox) |
| Jamie MacWilliam | ... | design assistant |
| Martin L. Mercer | ... | storyboard artist (as Martin Mercer) |
| Tom Pleydell-Pearce | ... | dressing propman |
| Manfred Schumacher | ... | construction manager (as 'Hank' Manfred Schmacher) |
| Simon Scullion | ... | art department assistant |
| Del Smith | ... | plasterer |
| John Smith | ... | standby propman |
| Lance Smith | ... | standby painter |
| Geoff Stainthorp | ... | carpenter (as Geoff Stainthorp) |
| Sam Stokes | ... | props master |
| David Williams | ... | carpenter |
| Justin Chappell | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Josh Jones | ... | stand-by carpenter (uncredited) |
| Brian Pickett | ... | stand-by rigger (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paul Carr | ... | adr mixer / dubbing mixer |
| Jan Cholawo | ... | foley editor |
| Robert Farr | ... | sound mixer |
| Joe Gallagher | ... | dialogue editor |
| Diane Greaves | ... | foley artist (as Dianne Greaves) |
| Jim Greenhorn | ... | sound mixer |
| Steve Mayer | ... | boom operator |
| Jason Swanscott | ... | foley artist |
| Marcos Willatts | ... | sound trainee (as Marcus Willates) |
| Ian Wilson | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| David Beavis | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Gary Cohen | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Alex Hope | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Martin Body | ... | optical cameraman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Eunice Huthart | ... | stunt woman |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunt man / stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jaap Buitendijk | ... | still photographer |
| Stuart Bunting | ... | grip |
| Perry Cullen | ... | generator operator |
| Lyn Gaskin | ... | camera trainee |
| Paul Harris | ... | electrician |
| Peter Harris | ... | electrician |
| Baz Irvine | ... | focus puller |
| David Matches | ... | clapper loader |
| Christine Parry | ... | still photographer |
| Alastair Rae | ... | steadicam operator |
| Simon Thirlaway | ... | best boy |
| Lee Walters | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Shaheen Baig | ... | casting assistant |
| Chloe Emmerson | ... | assistant casting director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nicola Coleen | ... | dyer |
| Margie Fortune | ... | costume supervisor |
| Sandra Milman | ... | costume supervisor |
| Leigh Nicol | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Linzi Baltrunas | ... | assistant location manager: London |
| Chris Brock | ... | location manager |
| Philip Clark | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sarah Lee | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Geoff Foster | ... | score mix engineer / score recording engineer |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestral contractor |
| Colin Rae | ... | music copyist |
| Christopher Ross | ... | musician: piano solo |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Terry Davies | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna Lenton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Brian Basnett | ... | driver: camera (as Brian Bassnett) |
| Brett Curran | ... | driver: rushes |
| Sonny Donato | ... | driver: artists |
| John Fisher | ... | driver |
| Guy Gurton | ... | action vehicles |
| Alan Higman | ... | driver: minibus |
| Keith Julian | ... | driver: minibus |
| Bill Lilburn | ... | driver: wardrobe |
| Hugh McLellan | ... | driver: makeup |
| Keith Scott | ... | driver: minibus |
| Nigel Stacey | ... | action vehicles |
| Andy Thorn | ... | driver: construction |
Additional Crew
| Lucy Bevan | ... | assistant to producer |
| Helena Day | ... | stand-in |
| Dominic Dew | ... | caterer |
| Alan Dixon | ... | fire fighter |
| Francesca Dowd | ... | production coordinator |
| Penny Dyer | ... | dialogue coach |
| Graham Easton | ... | completion bond guarantor |
| Bill Godfrey | ... | financial advisor |
| Jack Goscic | ... | caterer |
| Barney Green | ... | chaperone |
| Billy Hinshelwood | ... | legal advisor |
| Tom Hooper | ... | contact: London |
| Annabel Hutton | ... | publicist |
| Rachel James | ... | production accountant |
| Sarah Kaye | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Anne MacFarlane | ... | caterer |
| Karen Marshall | ... | caterer |
| Charles McDonald | ... | publicist |
| Rebecca McLaughlin-Mills | ... | production runner |
| Kevin O'Shea | ... | insurance |
| Belinda Pope | ... | assistant to director |
| Mark Pybus | ... | legal advisor |
| Phil Rymer | ... | legal advisor |
| Buck Taylor | ... | fire fighter |
| Alex Thorp | ... | chaperone |
| Ian Thorp | ... | chaperone |
| Christian Wheeler | ... | conforming assistant |
| Lee Brazier | ... | assistant: to Chief Executive Film Four - Paul Webster (uncredited) |
| Patricia Dobson | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Brian Shemmings | ... | health and safety advisor (uncredited) |
| Amanda Street | ... | international sales: FilmFour (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Edwina Belmont | ... | very special thanks |
| Esther Douglas | ... | special thanks |
| Louise Seymour | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Angel Films (Denmark) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (Arthaus Collection British Cinema)
- Atalanta Filmes (Portugal)
- Budapest Film (Hungary)
- Diaphana Distribution (France)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2011) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
- Lot 47 Films (United States)
- Madman Entertainment (2001) (Australia) (DVD)
- Victor Company of Japan (JVC)
Special Effects
- Digital Film (digital opticals)
Other Companies
- AIR Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (titles)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (script services)
- Shaun Webb Design (titles design)
- Sylvia Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra)
- Wood Hall Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Suddenly, moody 15-year-old Tom, and his 18-year-old sister Jessie find themselves relocated from the hustle and bustle of urban London to the sullen silence of wind-swept rural Devon, at a little but neat cottage in the middle of nowhere. Dad is caring and kind, and very much in love with Mum, who has just given birth. However, an accidental glimpse of a disturbing and well-hidden family secret brings Tom face-to-face with shock, denial, and--ultimately--rage. What mystery could be so appalling that it threatens to bring everyone in the family to their knees? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | When the worst of men hides in a family with no history. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tilda Swinton had just given birth to twins before starring in this film, which was helpful for the film, where the display of the bodies play an important role, and her character had also just given birth. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Man on the Moon/Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo/Cradle Will Rock/The Cider House Rules/The War Zone (1999). See more » |
| Quotes |
Tom:
I saw you. Jessie: Saw me what? Tom: In the bath... Jessie: Yeah? Tom: What were you doing? Jessie: What do you think? I got in and he got out. Tom: That's not what I saw. Jessie: Well, that's all it was. Tom: Where were you? Jessie: It's a pretty weird thing you're suggesting if you're saying what I think you're saying. I haven't told you to f@ck off or anything, which I probably should've. Nothing happened, OK? I'd tell you. Tom: You couldn't. Jessie: Yes, I could. You OK now? See more » |