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Stuart: A Life Backwards

  • TV Movie
  • 20072007
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
12K
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Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch in Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
Drama
A writer takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend, Stuart, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic childhood event.A writer takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend, Stuart, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic childhood event.A writer takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend, Stuart, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic childhood event.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,972
336
  • Director
    • David Attwood
  • Writer
    • Alexander Masters(biography)
  • Stars
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Tom Hardy
    • Nicola Duffett
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  • Director
    • David Attwood
  • Writer
    • Alexander Masters(biography)
  • Stars
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Tom Hardy
    • Nicola Duffett
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    • 36User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch in Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
    Tom Hardy in Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
    Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch in Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
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    Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch in Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
    Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
    Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch in Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
    Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch in Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
    Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch in Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
    Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch in Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
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    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Alexander Masters
    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Stuart Shorter
    Nicola Duffett
    Nicola Duffett
    • Judith
    Claire-Louise Cordwell
    • Karen
    Edna Doré
    • Gran
    Candis Nergaard
    Candis Nergaard
    • Sophie
    Joanna Maude
    • Ruth
    Trevor Sellers
    Trevor Sellers
    • John
    Barbara Barnes
    • Wintercomfort Secretary
    Hugh Armstrong
    • Old Drunk
    George Anton
    • Dangerous Ginger
    Dominic Kemp
    • Academic Man
    Shenagh Govan
    Shenagh Govan
    • Bookish Woman
    Caroline Parker
    • Deaf Jackie
    Richard Cant
    Richard Cant
    • Dainty Man
    Terry Bird
    Terry Bird
    • Police Officer A
    Andrew Hallett
    • Police Officer B
    Laurence Hobbs
    Laurence Hobbs
    • Smithy
    • Director
      • David Attwood
    • Writer
      • Alexander Masters(biography)
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    • Trivia
      With Tom Hardy being a method actor, he lost weight in preparation for filming to give his character the thin look of the drug addict and suicidal figure Stuart Shorter was in real life.
    • Goofs
      When Alexander lets Stuart into his house for the first time (about 7-8 minutes into the film) the shadow of the camera falls on the door as he closes it.
    • Quotes

      Alexander Masters: If you had to change one thing about your life, what would it be?

      Stuart Shorter: Well, how much is one thing?

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojoUK: Top 5 Tom Hardy Films You've Never Seen (2018)

    User reviews36

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    10/10
    A sensational story about the people that are ignored in today's society
    A wonderful story told in a superb manner. WHY WHY hasn't this movie gone beyond UK. Unfortunately i have to say I saw this story on Youtube during my search of Tom Hardy movies after watching Warrior. I was completely mesmerized by the acting in this movie by both leading actors. Tom brought his soul into his character and I felt I knew what his Stuart was thinking just by his expressions etc. Tom Hardy is definitely someone to look out for, not for anything but his true ability to 'act'. I only wish I had the opportunity to see him on stage one day. This story is a must for all to see, see the story about faces of the people you walk past in the streets each day, the people that you ignore and forget about it. I highly recommend you take the time to watch it.
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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • HBO (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stuart: Gerisin Geriye Bir Hayat
    • Filming locations
      • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • HBO Films
      • Knifedge
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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