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Tyrannosaur

  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
32K
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Tyrannosaur (2011)
Joseph is a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction. As his life spirals into chaos, a chance of redemption appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker.
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Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction, earns a chance of redemption that appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker.Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction, earns a chance of redemption that appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker.Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction, earns a chance of redemption that appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
32K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paddy Considine
  • Writer
    • Paddy Considine
  • Stars
    • Peter Mullan
    • Archie Lal
    • Jag Sanghera
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paddy Considine
  • Writer
    • Paddy Considine
  • Stars
    • Peter Mullan
    • Archie Lal
    • Jag Sanghera
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 116User reviews
    • 230Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 24 wins & 25 nominations total

    Videos3

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:03
    U.S. Version
    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:52
    International Trailer
    The Rise of Olivia Colman
    Clip 4:10
    The Rise of Olivia Colman

    Photos61

    Peter Mullan in Tyrannosaur (2011)
    Paddy Considine in Tyrannosaur (2011)
    Paddy Considine and Peter Mullan in Tyrannosaur (2011)
    Olivia Colman in Tyrannosaur (2011)
    Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman in Tyrannosaur (2011)
    Peter Mullan in Tyrannosaur (2011)
    Olivia Colman in Tyrannosaur (2011)
    Peter Mullan in Tyrannosaur (2011)
    Paddy Considine in Tyrannosaur (2011)
    Peter Mullan in Tyrannosaur (2011)
    Eddie Marsan in Tyrannosaur (2011)
    Paddy Considine and Olivia Colman in Tyrannosaur (2011)

    Top cast

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    Peter Mullan
    Peter Mullan
    • Josephas Joseph
    Archie Lal
    • Post Office Cashieras Post Office Cashier
    Jag Sanghera
    • Guravas Gurav
    Mike Fearnley
    • Danas Dan
    Paul Conway
    • Terryas Terry
    Lee Rufford
    • Paulas Paul
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Hannahas Hannah
    Samuel Bottomley
    Samuel Bottomley
    • Samuelas Samuel
    Sian Breckin
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Paul Popplewell
    Paul Popplewell
    • Bodas Bod
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Jamesas James
    Robin Butler
    • Jackas Jack
    Sally Carman
    Sally Carman
    • Marieas Marie
    Ned Dennehy
    Ned Dennehy
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Fiona Carnegie
    Fiona Carnegie
    • Woman in Shopas Woman in Shop
    Julia Mallam
    • Drunk Womanas Drunk Woman
    Chris Wheat
    • Wake Singeras Wake Singer
    Craig Considine
    • Craigas Craig
    • Director
      • Paddy Considine
    • Writer
      • Paddy Considine
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    The story of Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction. As Joseph's life spirals into turmoil, a chance at redemption appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker. Their relationship develops to reveal that Hannah is hiding a secret of her own with devastating consequences to both of their lives. —Anonymous
    • charity shop
    • beating
    • domestic violence
    • abuse
    • abused woman
    • 94 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the early bar scene where Joseph is sitting alone talking to himself, the voice off screen saying, "Are you all right, Joseph?" belongs to director Paddy Considine, who said he was so taken in by Peter Mullan's performance that the question was totally spontaneous.
    • Goofs
      The dog would have been put down after it had disfigured the boy.
    • Quotes

      Hannah: Why Tyrannosaur?

      Joseph: What?

      Hannah: You said something about your wife Tyrannosaurus or something?

      Joseph: What's Tyrannosaurus about? Yeah

      [nods head]

      Joseph: It was a joke name... In Jurassic Park you know the movie, there's a scene where the kids are scared, they're looking out the glass and they hear the Tyrannosaur coming. As it thumps its way towards them

      [thump, thump, thump]

      Joseph: the glass starts to ripple... So

      [sighs]

      Joseph: my wife was a big lady, and you'd hear her going up the stairs and it was like

      [thump, thump, thump]

      Joseph: I swear if I had a cup of tea on the sideboard you'd see the same ripples in my tea. So I called her the Tyrannosaur.

      [bows head and looks away]

      Joseph: I was being a cunt.

    • Crazy credits
      Preceding the end credits is the note: For Pauline
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.19 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Wanderin Star
      Written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe

      recorded by Nick Hemming

    User reviews116

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    This film knocked me for six. Stunning
    2011 hasn't been a great year for movies. In fact I'm struggling to think of a film that has blown me away but just as you start lose faith a film comes along that knocks you bandy. Tyrannosaur is that film.

    This is a grim film. Grim in every way but where there is despair there is always a chink of light and Tyrannosaur is all about that little chink of light.

    Joseph is an angry man . A very angry man. A man who's life is not good. When he's life is at it's worst he accidentally comes across a good Samaritan in Hannah who see's the good in people yet in reality is having a far worse time than Joseph.

    I have to say that the performance of Olivia Colman has to be the best i have seen by any actor this year. A quite stunning portrayal of a battered woman who has nothing good in her life yet always has a smile for someone. Peter Mullan is fantastic also and it goes without saying that Eddie Marsden is brilliant.

    Writer and director Paddy Constantine should be proud of what he has done here and i cant recommend this film highly enough and if this does not pick up awards in the new year then there is no justice.
    helpful•84
    15
    • valleyjohn
    • Nov 26, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2011 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Тиранозавр
    • Filming locations
      • Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warp X
      • Inflammable Films
      • Film4
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,321
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,635
      • Nov 20, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $676,111
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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