24 7: Twenty Four Seven (1997)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Shane Meadows

Writers:

Paul Fraser (written by)
Shane Meadows (written by)

Release Date:

1 May 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

Plot:

In a typical English working-class town, the juveniles have nothing more to do than hang around in gangs...

Plot Keywords:

Boxing | Friend | Poverty | Boxing Club | Beating

Awards:

12 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Danny Nussbaum	...	Tim
Tony	...	Woody (the Dog)
Bob Hoskins	...	Alan Darcy
Bruce Jones	...	Tim's Dad (Geoff)
Annette Badland	...	Tim's Mother (Pat)
Justin Brady	...	Gadget
James Hooton	...	'Wolfman' Knighty
Darren O. Campbell	...	Daz (as Darren Campbell)
Krishan Beresford	...	Young Darcy
Karl Collins	...	Stuart
Anthony Clarke	...	Youngy
Johann Myers	...	Benny
Jimmy Hynd	...	Meggy
Mat Hand	...	Wesley Fagash
Dominic Dillon	...	Court Security Man (as Lord Dominic Dillon of Eldon)

Also Known As:

TwentyFourSeven

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong violence, language and drugs, and for strong scenes of sexuality.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:16 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Ronnie Marsh: [handing Darcy a wad of money] Here's an orangutan; a serious monkey.

Movie Connections:

References "Neighbours" (1985)

Soundtrack:

Wild Night

A Real Treat

Shot in sumptuous black and white,this is one the most energetic films I've seen in a very long time.Bob Hoskins(in the kind of role Robin Williams can play in his sleep,and often does)is at times funny,at other times dead serious,but always real in this story that centers around the boxing club he has built to give the young men in his small town something to do instead of sitting around feeling sorry for themselves and throwing their lives away.All the performances are first-rate,but the family unit of Danny Nussbaum,Bruce Jones and Annette Badland are particularly strong.If this movie had been made in Hollywood it would have been over-produced,over-cast and overdone.The film never lowers itself into the cheap sentimentality that this genre of film often falls into.The way that Bob Hoskins brings these guys into his confidence one by one by convincing them they're the ones keeping the other guys in line is awe-inspiring.And there's a great soundtrack to boot.Mr Meadows,I know the money can be very tempting but resist the call of Hollywood as long as you can.The concessions you'll have to make to get your work produced just aren't worth it.Bravo,Shane,you're one helluva filmmaker.