Who says the Brits don't make classic films any more. 2006 sees yet another wonderful harvest of British film, so dig in and help celebrate the very best the United Kingdom has to offer."
Read our full 2006 Edinburgh International Film Festival coverage.
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| Dead Man's Cards and Driving Lessons |
Brothers Of The Head(Country: UK; Director: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe; Writer: Tony Grisoni, based on the novel by Brian Aldiss.; Cast: Harry Treadaway, Luke Treadaway, Bryan Dick, Sean Harris, Jonathan Pryce, Brian Aldiss) Conjoined twins exploited by the music business slowly succumb to psychosis. UK Premiere. Full Review
Cargo(Country: Spain, UK, Sweden; Director: Clive Gordon; Writer: Paul Laverty; Cast: Peter Mullan, Daniel Bruhl, Luis Tosar, Samuli Edelmann, Gary Lewis, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ricky Grover, Koen Balcaen, Christopher Fairbank, Carlos Blanco, Lois Soaxe, Jan Willem) After becoming mixed up in some trouble while traveling through Africa, a young backpacker stows away on a Europebound cargo ship filled with mysteries. UK Premiere. Full Review See: Sundance Film Festival 2006: Day 5, Sundance Film Festival 2006: Day 6
Dead Man's Cards(Country: UK; Director: James Marquand; Writer: James Marquand, James McMartin; Cast: James McMartin, Paul Barber, Tom Bell, Gary Mavers, Samantha Janus, Lisa Parry, Mark Russell, Andrew Schofield, Andrew Simister) A slice of gritty entertainment served with a sharp knife. World Premiere. Full Review
Driving Lessons(Country: UK; Director: Jeremy Brock; Writer: Jeremy Brock; Cast: Julie Walters, Rupert Grint, Laura Linney, Nicholas Farrell) A repressed young man discovers the world with the help of an eccentric actress. Out to own on DVD from Boxing Day. European Premiere. Full Review
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| London To Brighton and The Lives Of The Saints |
The Killing Of John Lennon(Country: UK; Director: Andrew Piddington; Writer: Andrew Piddington; Cast: Jonas Ball) An exploration of the experiences of Mark Chapman before and after he killed John Lennon. World Premiere. Full Review
Life And Lyrics(Country: UK; Director: Richard Laxton; Writer: Ken Williams; Cast: Ashley Walters, Louise Rose,
Christopher Steward, Cat
Simmons) As hip hop MCs battle for supremacy in London, a couple from rival gangs fall in love. World Premiere. Full Review
The Lives Of The Saints(Country: UK; Director: Chris Cottam, Rankin; Writer: Tony Grisoni; Cast: David Leon, James Cosmo,
Emma
Pierson, Bronson Webb, Marc
Warren, Daon Broni, Gillian
Kearney, James Holmes, Sam
MacLintock) A small boy grants wishes, but what should people wish for? UK Premiere. Full Review
London To Brighton(Country: UK; Director: Paul Andrew Williams; Writer: Paul Andrew Williams; Cast: Lorraine Stanley, Georgia Groome, Johnny Harris, Nathan Constance, Alexander Morton, Sam Spruell, David Keeling, Jamie Kenna, Chloe Bale, Jack Deam) Two prostitutes flee a murderous gang boss. World Premiere. Full Review See: EIFF 2006 Diary : Day 6, Paul Andrew Williams Interview
Shoot The Messenger(Country: UK; Director: Ngozi Onwurah; Writer: Sharon Foster; Cast: Medina Aijikawo, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Jotham Annan, Feyi Babalola, Channei Bain, Ariyon Bakare, Richard Blackwood, Heather Bleasdale, Graham Bohea, Brian Bovell, Jay Byrd)
Exploration of racism in the UK. UK Premiere.
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| The Killing Of John Lennon and Colour Me Kubrick |
Snow Cake(Country: UK, Canada; Director: Marc Evans; Writer: Angela Pell; Cast: Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Fox, Jayne Eastwood, Emily Hampshire, James Allodi, Jackie Brown, Selina Cadell, Johnny Goltz, Mark McKinney) A fresh look at autism, communication and human relationships. UK Premiere. Full Review See: Sigourney Weaver interview
Someone Else(Country: UK; Director: Col Spector; Writer: Radha Chakraborty, Col Spector; Cast: Stephen Mangan, Susan Lynch, Lara Belmont, Christopher Coghill, Shaun Dingwall, John Henshaw) A young man struggles to do the right thing after falling in love with someone other than his girlfriend. World Premiere. Full Review
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