Lawless Heart (2001)

Three intersecting stories about people whose lives are affected by the death of a gay restaurateur.

Directors:

Tom Hunsinger, Neil Hunter

Writers:

Neil Hunter, Tom Hunsinger

Stars:

Douglas Henshall, Tom Hollander, Bill Nighy

9 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bill Nighy	...	Dan
Tom Hollander	...	Nick
Douglas Henshall	...	Tim
Clémentine Célarié	...	Corrine
Ellie Haddington	...	Judy
Sukie Smith	...	Charlie
Josephine Butler	...	Leah
Stuart Laing	...	David
Sally Hurst	...	Michelle
Dominic Hall	...	Darren
Jim McManus	...	Chef
Howard Gossington	...	Waiter
Richard Cant	...	Michael
Hari Dhillon	...	Will (as Hari Dillon)
Peter Symonds	...	Mr. Marsh - Tim's Father

Storyline

Devastated by Stuart's death, his brother-in-law, lover and best friend decide to take their lives in hand. Dan is a faithful and loving father and husband, until the day he meets Corinne. This buxom and sublime Frenchwoman seduces Dan with her honesty and hedonism, so much so that he wonders if he hasn't missed out on life. Nick, a homosexual restaurant owner, begins a relationship with a high-spirited young woman right after losing his lover, Stuart. When their apparently innocent relationship takes a more intimate turn, Nick is troubled by his feelings for his female comrade. Tim, carefree and charismatic, comes home after eight years abroad. Still looking for that "elusive something" that has been missing in his life, Tim finds it in a woman who works in a fashion boutique. But confronted with his future for the first time, the only thing that stands in the way is this unknown woman's past.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | female frontal nudity | death | unfaithfulness | three stories | 

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Taglines:

We think we live in a rational world...then we screw it up

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality/nudity and language

Details

Official Sites:

First Look Pictures [United States] Official site [UK]

Country:

UK France

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 June 2002 (UK)

Also Known As:

A sors fintora

Filming Locations:

Douglas, Isle of Man

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£37,592 (United Kingdom), 5 July 2002, Limited Release

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,544, 23 February 2003, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$330,067, 17 August 2003

Company Credits

Production Co:

Overseas FilmGroup, Isle of Man Film Commission, Film Council

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min 110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

Special thanks to ... all at Casarotta ... the residents of Maldon, Essex and the Isle of Man.

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Connections

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

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Soundtracks

I Wanna Have Some Fun
(1988)
Written by Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke, B-Fine,
Lou George (as Lucien George), Paul A. George (as Paul George)
Published by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd

User Reviews

The future of British cinema

This is the kind of British film that they no longer make - a film that takes its time to reveal very real and complex characters and emotions. It is impossible to watch the film and not see aspects of your own life and relationships refracted through its characters. It's a film that leaves you feeling rewarded, stimulated and ultimately happy. British cinema deservedly has a poor reputation these days and the Film Council seems hell bent on funding films that it believes are going to be instant and obvious hits, rather than in investing in quality writing. Lawless Heart is where the future lies - a low budget film with big ideas.