19 Oct 2001
Riding in Cars with Boys
In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.
Gypo
Gypo is the story of a working class family in Margate, Kent, a town where immigrants have become the focus of most of the public's discontent. The film tells the story of the a couple of weeks in this family's life, beginning when a young Czech girl, Tash, comes to visit. The film is made in the Dogme95 tradition, so no costumes, no lighting, no props or sets, which gives the film a gritty texture appropriate to the story.
Top Billed Cast
Paul McGann Paul
Pauline McLynn Helen
Chloe Sirene Tasha
Tamzin Dunstone Kelly
Rula Lenska Irina
Barry Latchford Jimmy
Freddie Connor Tasha's Husband
Tom Stuart Darren
Olegar Fedoro Tasha's Father
Sean Wilton Art Tutor
Angelica O'Reilly Prostitute
Rebecca Clow Terminal Hostess
Ashley McGuire Penny
Majid Iqbal Illegal Worker
Josef Altin Michael
Claire Angus Irina's Neighbour
James Blanchard Tall Bully
Clara Clow Baby Jordan
Charlotte Edmundson Katy
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