Encompassed by violent street gangs, neglectful parents, bullying teachers and a dearth of positive role models, a studious but emotionally abandoned kid turns thug.Encompassed by violent street gangs, neglectful parents, bullying teachers and a dearth of positive role models, a studious but emotionally abandoned kid turns thug.Encompassed by violent street gangs, neglectful parents, bullying teachers and a dearth of positive role models, a studious but emotionally abandoned kid turns thug.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 6 nominations
- Young John
- (as Gregg Forrest)
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- TriviaOriginally Peter Mullan planned to shoot the film in the same style as Ken Loach - ie, shooting in sequence and only giving the actors the scenes that they were required to do on the day so that they wouldn't know the outcome. However, Mullan only caused greater problems for himself by not shooting in sequence as he found himself constantly explaining to the actors what they had just done chronologically. After two weeks, he relented and gave all the actors the full script to read and learn.
- GoofsMost of the hairstyles are from the 21st century, not the mid-1970s.
- Quotes
Fergie: Benny McGill's wee brother's a smart wee cunt. How do you no' know I'm no' on my way to go stab fuck out of him right now? And how do you know I wouldnae take it out on you? See that there? That's a fucking blade. Know what that's used for? For gutting daft wee fucking boys like you, you wee cunt. Luckily for you, however, I'm a fuckin' good guy, and me and Benny are good pals.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Breakfast: Episode dated 12 January 2011 (2011)
- SoundtracksThat's What I Want To Be
Written by Bill Parkinson, Edward Adamberry and Stuart Reid
Performed by Neil Reid
People who complained about the silly music, you really couldn't see that the director was trying to show how ridiculous the violence was?
People who didn't get the Jesus thing, well, you've obviously never come from a dark enough culture, where solvent abuse is rife, and people have extremely vivid hallucinations.
I was raised in the area the movie is set, and the time it was set, and i can tell you, its very accurate. Yes, they have accents, its set in Scotland, did you expect them to say "Kwoffee?" and no, there are no bothers in this movie, but take it from me, i never seen anyone of African descent until i was in my teens, and even then it was quite a rare thing in Scotland, and a real minority.
The movie itself is very well done, and tells a cautionary tale, that could translate to anywhere in the world. The production values of the movie are good, and its certainly way better than average and keeps you entertained, i watched this as a piece of "World Cinema", even though i come from the area, and had no trouble at all with the dialogue, but then again, thats me, i can see who others would find it difficult, then again, i would moan about this spoiling the movie, when in Rome ... i would accept it for what it is.
If you get the chance to see this, then do so, with an open mind, its entertaining, moving, shocking, and everything a good movie should be.
:)
- eddvh
- Oct 21, 2011
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- Also known as
- Non-Educated Delinquents
- Filming locations
- Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, UK(on location)
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- Budget
- £4,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $2,019,939
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1