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 Way of the Dragon (1972)

User Reviews

Incredible Debut!

Considering that a year ago I had never listened to a Ben Drew (Plan B) track, dismissing him out of hand as yet another rap/hiphop wannabe, and today regarding him as a genuine multi-talented prodigy is an honest tribute to his unbelievably versatile creativity.

Due in part to the perfect format of a rap narration, in part to the fact that this is a man with his finger FIRMLY on the pulse of a disaffected sector of society and in part to the unforgiving art and poetry of the writing, direction and art direction, I feel that this is a modern masterpiece.

Consider again that this is a directorial debut and was achieved on a budget of merely £100,000, it's almost genius.

John Cooper Clarke, rather surprisingly for me, adds the perfect complementary poetic touch; I had forgotten quite how uncompromising and bleak his words can be.

Reminiscent of Clockwork Orange in its brutal beauty,the story is realistic to the immorality and just plain incomprehension of the consequences within an "underclass" subculture, yet the characters are so finely drawn and portrayed that you feel not only sympathy, but you feel a part of their hopelessness and helplessness.

There was one scene I couldn't watch (no spoilers); watching with my 19 y o daughter, she remarked that it was the first time in a long time that a film had affected her emotionally. She is braver than me for doing so...as it is impossible to un-see anything, so I could not bring myself to watch.

Absolutely beautiful, sad, horrifying and harrowing. Ben Drew, I take my hat off to you and can't wait for the next thing to come out of your remarkable mind.