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Down Terrace

Synopsis

Bill and Karl, a father and son outfit, have just got out of jail free - but all is not well in Down Terrace - For Karl, life in Billworld has become intolerable and he's close to the edge, in fact, he's falling over it.
A darkly comic and deeply disturbing slice of social surrealism featuring the cream of British comedy character actors, 'Down Terrace' is the debut feature film from director Ben Wheatley. Think Ken Loach on Acid - the new wave of kitchen sink starts here.

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Year
2009
Type of film
Features
Running time
89 mins
Format
HD
Director
Ben Wheatley 1st Feature
Producer
Andy Starke
Editor
Robin Hill
Screenwriter
Ben Wheatley, Robin Hill
Director of Photography
Laurie Rose
Sound
Martin Pavey
Music
Jim Williams, Steve Thrower
Principal cast
Bob Hill, Julia Deakin, Rob Hill, David Schaal, Tony Way, Kerry Peacock, Michael Smiley, Mark Kempner

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