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Synopsis

The film is a semi-biographical story based on the experiences of former prison guard Ronnie Thompson who spent seven years working in some of the UK's most dangerous prisons. Based on Thompson's book of the same name, the project stars James D'Arcy (Master & Commander), Noel Clarke (Kidulthood), Frank Harper (The Football Factory), Jamie Foreman (Layer Cake), Andrew Shim (This Is England) and Kate Magowan (Stardust). The story revolves around former soldier Sam Norwood who takes a job as a prison officer when he returns from Iraq and becomes exposed to the underworld of prison culture - including corrupt guards and drug trafficking.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Features
Running time
110 mins
Director
Reg Traviss
Producer
James Harris, Ronnie Thompson
Co-Producer
Freddie Hutton-Mills, Bart Ruspoli
Executive Producer
Nicola Pearcey
Editor
John Palmer
Screenwriter
Colin Butts
Director of Photography
Bryan Loftus
Production Designer
Kajsa Soderlund
Composer
George Kallis
Principal cast
James D'Arcy, Noel Clarke, Frank Harper, Kate Magowan

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Production Status

Production Company

ICU Films

112 Garden Studios
11-15 Betterton Street
London
WC2H 9BP
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 8880

Sales Company

Intandem Films

114-116 Charing Cross Road
London
WC2H 0JR
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7851 3800
Fax: +44 (0)20 7851 3830

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