Ill Manors (2012)

The lives of four drug dealers, one user and two prostitutes.

Director:

Plan B (as Ben Drew)

Writer:

Plan B (as Ben Drew)

Stars:

Riz Ahmed, Ed Skrein, Lee Allen

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Riz Ahmed	...	Aaron
Ed Skrein	...	Ed
Lee Allen	...	Chris
Mem Ferda	...	Vladimir
Dan Lloyd Jones	...	Guy Being Beaten Up
Flinty Badman	...	Yardie Henchman
Deman Rockers	...	Yardie Henchman
Andrew Okello	...	Kurt
Neil Large	...	Terry
Keef Coggins	...	Kirby
Patrick O'Halloran	...	Liability
Anouska Mond	...	Michelle
Kevin Waller	...	Undercover Police Officer
Neil Finney	...	Undercover Police Officer
Mark Scott	...	Prison Officer

Storyline

The lives of four drug dealers, one user and two prostitutes.

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Plot Keywords:

drug dealer | shot in the chest | alley | stabbed to death | blood | 

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Taglines:

We are all products of our environment... Some environments are just harder to survive in.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Ill Manors - Rázós környék

Filming Locations:

Manor Park, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Microwave, Film London, BBC Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Plan B: In the last shot of the film before the credits, Drew is shown to be the one driving the car Aaron is in.

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Goofs

When Katya leaves her pram on the train, and Aaron tries to get her number we clearly see her holding her arms out in front of her, a little while later we flashback to the same scene from a different viewpoint and her arms are by her side the whole time.

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Connections

References The Jeremy Kyle Show (2005)

User Reviews

Underrated?

Ill Manors is a film that does far more than just push the boundaries previously set by British films such as Kidulthood, Adulthood and Harry Brown, of which Ben Drew played key roles in. It bends moral boundaries to a level rarely seen before in British cinema, even when the character does things for the 'greater good', the brutality of the streets re balances the already lop sided scales back into darkness, corruption and greed.

A fantastic blend of black and white re winds, flash backs and present time, in a style similar to that of Pulp Fiction where each characters story gets told and varied perspective on events is shown, on this poor and heartless council estate in London. Narration in the form of a truly brilliant soundtrack by Plan B, and although a surprisingly low amount is used, it makes it all the more effective. The film may seem too much to handle and over worked – this couldn't be any further from the truth. What also impressed me was the micro budget Plan B had to work with, and the way he managed to produce such a professional piece with it - he saves a large amount by recruiting local musicians and up and coming actors/actresses to play key roles, though they play them as naturally and effective as any world-renowned star. Throw in some fantastic performances from the young members of the cast, and Ben was on to a winning formula.

The gritty realism will undoubtedly be difficult for some people to even view, let alone understand or relate to. The films climax is one of the most unforgettable and unpredictable I have ever seen in recent years. The extent to which this film impressed and shocked me, in the standard in which is was created, the plot, characters, and actors involved, means Ill Manors easily waltzes into my top 3 of the year so far.