The story of construction-worker Stevie and his unemployed pop-singer girlfriend shows the living conditions of the British poor class.The story of construction-worker Stevie and his unemployed pop-singer girlfriend shows the living conditions of the British poor class.The story of construction-worker Stevie and his unemployed pop-singer girlfriend shows the living conditions of the British poor class.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 5 nominations
Jim R. Coleman
- Shem
- (as Jimmy Coleman)
Gary Lammin
- Mick
- (as Garrie J. Lammin)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe characters' local regional and Cockney accents were so heavy that the film provided subtitles, even for British audiences.
- GoofsBetween 7:56 and 8:00 minutes in, as Robert Carlyle enters his squat for the first time, the boom is clearly visible under the ceiling and the boom operator on the left as Robert walks by.
- SoundtracksAlways On My Mind
Composed by Johnny Christopher (as J. Christopher), Francis Zambon (as M. Jones) and Wayne Carson Thompson (as W. Thompson)
Performed by Emer McCourt
Featured review
Not a good time to be a contractor in the UK
(1990) Riff- Raff
DRAMA
The film, the Queen of England does not want people to see!! Like some of Mike Leigh's films with it's subtle messages about the low class, this is a no holds barred social commentary film about society with a nice story in the middle. And is also one of the most important British films in movie history about unsafe practices amongst it's citizens. I have no idea how this kind of society is like right now in 2010 but at the time of when this film was made about it's citizens rises a lot of questions about not what should be done BUT what has to be done along time ago!!! This is also one of Robert Carlyle's early film gems before hitting it big with "Trainspotting".
The film, the Queen of England does not want people to see!! Like some of Mike Leigh's films with it's subtle messages about the low class, this is a no holds barred social commentary film about society with a nice story in the middle. And is also one of the most important British films in movie history about unsafe practices amongst it's citizens. I have no idea how this kind of society is like right now in 2010 but at the time of when this film was made about it's citizens rises a lot of questions about not what should be done BUT what has to be done along time ago!!! This is also one of Robert Carlyle's early film gems before hitting it big with "Trainspotting".
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Olos
- Filming locations
- Deaconess Court, Tottenham Green East, Tottenham, London, England, UK(The building site)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $295,444
- Gross worldwide
- $295,444
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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