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Hold Back the Night

  • 1999
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
224
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Hold Back the Night (1999)
Drama

A young woman joins a group of protesters trying to stop the construction of highway through a forest, but when the protests are broken up and the young woman hits a man with a log, she and ... Read allA young woman joins a group of protesters trying to stop the construction of highway through a forest, but when the protests are broken up and the young woman hits a man with a log, she and the protest's leader must dodge the authorities.A young woman joins a group of protesters trying to stop the construction of highway through a forest, but when the protests are broken up and the young woman hits a man with a log, she and the protest's leader must dodge the authorities.

  • Director
    • Phil Davis
  • Writer
    • Steve Chambers
  • Stars
    • Christine Tremarco
    • Stuart Sinclair Blyth
    • Sheila Hancock
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    224
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Phil Davis
    • Writer
      • Steve Chambers
    • Stars
      • Christine Tremarco
      • Stuart Sinclair Blyth
      • Sheila Hancock
    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Christine Tremarco
    Christine Tremarco
    • Charleen
    Stuart Sinclair Blyth
    Stuart Sinclair Blyth
    • Declan
    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
    • Vera
    Richard Platt
    Richard Platt
    • Michael
    Julie Ann Watson
    • Jackie
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • Uncle Bob
    Tommy Tiernan
    Tommy Tiernan
    • John
    Andrew Livingston
    • Barman
    • (as Andrew Livingstone)
    Bruce Byron
    Bruce Byron
    • Killer's owner
    Peter Anders
    • Jacob
    Lars Oostveen
    • Torsten
    Hannah Bridges
    • Young Charleen
    Robert Stephani
    • Kerb crawler
    Bill Denniston
    • Man sleeping rough
    Derek Lea
    Derek Lea
    • Guard at protest camp
    John-Paul Hurley
    John-Paul Hurley
    • Copper at protest camp
    Graham Eatough
    • Policeman at checkpoint
    Ralph Bolland
    • Drug dealer
    • Director
      • Phil Davis
    • Writer
      • Steve Chambers
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    9/10

    Excellent Character development

    This movie may not become popular but I found it a highly competent film with excellent character development. My attitude to the characters changed as the film went along and and I began to sympathise and understand the "outrageous" behaviour of Charleen as the extent of her abuse became apparent.

    I sincerely hope that we will see more of Christine Tremarco who put in an excellent performance in the lead role. Also, Sheila Hancocks veteran performance was first class - the best of an excellent bunch!!
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    • Release date
      • December 10, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Also known as
      • Detén la noche
    • Filming locations
      • Moodiesburn and Kirkintilloch, North Glasgow, Scotland, UK
    • Production company
      • Parallax Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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