Down Terrace

Down Terrace
Down Terrace
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Produced by Andrew Starke
Written by Robin Hill
Ben Wheatley
Starring Robert Hill
Robin Hill
Julia Deakin
Music by Jim Williams
Cinematography Laurie Rose
Editing by Robin Hill
Ben Wheatley
Distributed by Magnolia Pictures
Release date(s) 2009 (2009)
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Down Terrace is a 2009 British crime film directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Robert Hill, Robin Hill and Julia Deakin.

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Plot

Upon release from prison, Bill (Robert Hill) and his son Karl (Robin Hill) arrive home at Down Terrace in Brighton. With the help of his wife Maggie (Julia Deakin), Bill decides to find the rat in his criminal operation and a tale of recrimination, betrayal and murder ensues. Meanwhile, Karl is growing increasingly more edgy and uncomfortable with his dysfunctional family.

Reception

Awards and recognition

Down Terrace won the Raindance Award at the British Independent Film Awards 2009[1] and the Next Wave Awards for Best Feature and Best Screenplay at the Fantastic Fest 2009.[2]

Lou Lumenick gave the film three stars out of four, saying about Ben Wheatley that "He may finally get Hollywood's attention with this profanely funny comedy he shot in just eight days".[3]

On 8 February 2011 Ben Wheatley won the award of Most Promising Newcomer for Down Terrace at the Evening Standard British Film Awards for 2010.[4]

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