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The Wee Man

  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.4K
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The Wee Man (2013)
Trailer for Gangster
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  • Drama

The true-life story of Paul Ferris.The true-life story of Paul Ferris.The true-life story of Paul Ferris.

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ray Burdis
  • Writer
    • Ray Burdis
  • Stars
    • Christina Andrew
    • Bhrina Bache
    • Patrick Bergin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ray Burdis
  • Writer
    • Ray Burdis
  • Stars
    • Christina Andrew
    • Bhrina Bache
    • Patrick Bergin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Gangster
    Trailer 1:22
    Gangster
    The Wee Man
    Trailer 1:25
    The Wee Man

    Photos10

    The Wee Man (2013)
    Martin Compston and Alastair Thomson Mills in The Wee Man (2013)
    Daniel Kerr in The Wee Man (2013)
    Film title - The Wee Man - 2012 Still of Simon DeSilva, John Hannah and Patrick Bergin in The Wee Man
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    The Wee Man
    Film title - The Wee Man - 2012

Still of Simon DeSilva, Rita Tushingham and Phil Wright in The Wee Man
    Film title - The Wee Man - 2012

Still of Rita Tushingham, Simon DeSilva and Phil Wright in The Wee Man

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    Christina Andrew
    • Johnny's Girlfriendas Johnny's Girlfriend
    Bhrina Bache
    Bhrina Bache
    • Air Hostessas Air Hostess
    Patrick Bergin
    Patrick Bergin
    • Arthur Thompsonas Arthur Thompson
    Hannah Blamires
    • WPCas WPC
    Steven Borrie
    • Prison Officeras Prison Officer
    Lewis Brand
    • Prison Guardas Prison Guard
    Mark Burdis
    • Comedianas Comedian
    Nick Byatt
    • Prison Officeras Prison Officer
    Karl Churchill
    • Dannyas Danny
    Harriet Collings
    Harriet Collings
    • Party goeras Party goer
    Martin Compston
    Martin Compston
    • Paul Ferrisas Paul Ferris
    Chris Cowlin
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Steve Daly
    Steve Daly
    • Georgeas George
    Simon DeSilva
    Simon DeSilva
    • Arthurs Cronie - Body Guardas Arthurs Cronie - Body Guard
    Paul Donnelly
    Paul Donnelly
    • Bobby Gloveras Bobby Glover
    Gary Driscoll
    • Pub Singeras Pub Singer
    Michael Elkin
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    David Elliot
    David Elliot
    • John Banksas John Banks
    • Director
      • Ray Burdis
    • Writer
      • Ray Burdis
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    Storyline

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    The true-life story of Paul Ferris.
    • friendship
    • retrospective
    • betrayal
    • father son relationship
    • gangster
    • 5 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Due to Strathclyde Police (now Police Scotland) refusing to co-operate with the production company the movie was shot in London, not Glasgow.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode dated 16 January 2013 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Dead Mans Shoes
      written and performed by Scott Peden. Courtesy of SM Records,

      Copyright Scott Peden/SM Records 2012. From the Album, The Complete and Utter Confidence of Ignorance.

    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Whitewash!!
    Oh, I'm tired of this kind of film. So tired. I've seen it a million times before... And the usual 'Based On A True Story' moniker doesn't get it off the hook either. It's grown men acting like little boys in a big city (In this case Edinburgh) double crossing each other to prove who's top dog, while a corrupt police force looks on. There's drugs, booze, a strip joint with the ugliest broads this side of Essex, and a lead character who wants to leave this pointless rivalry and make 'a fresh start'. How nice. All the usual clichés in one place.

    Something tells me this script was approved by it's real-life subject Paul Ferris, as it shows him as a real family man, who managed to recover from a rough upbringing to become a big name on the streets. He might have got involved in a few shady dealings... but most of the time he was fitted up by the coppers, and what he did do was to support his wife and son. Besides, everyone else around him was so vile and nasty that his own antics paled in comparison. YAWN. Change the record.

    Next up: A wart-and-all biopic of Ronnie Biggs, who was a good chap at heart and only committed The Great Train Robbery because he needed medicine for his sick mother. You heard it here first... 5/10
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    • natashabowiepinky
    • Dec 29, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gangster
    • Filming locations
      • Millennium Mills, West Silvertown, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Carnaby International
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $609,607
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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