London Town (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Derrick Borte |
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| Screenplay by | Matt Brown |
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| Music by | Bryan Senti |
| Cinematography | Hubert Taczanowski |
| Edited by | Brian Ufberg |
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| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
London Town is a 2016 American-British drama film directed by Derrick Borte and written by Matt Brown. The film stars Daniel Huttlestone, Dougray Scott, Natascha McElhone, Nell Williams, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 3, 2016. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on October 7, 2016, by IFC Films.
Plot
Set in the 1970s, a young boy is introduced to a band ultimately changing his life forever.
Cast
- Daniel Huttlestone as Shay Baker
- Dougray Scott as Nick Baker
- Natascha McElhone as Sandrine
- Nell Williams as Vivian Daniels
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Joe Strummer
- Pete Morrow as Paul Simonon
- Tom Hughes as Johnny
- Kerry Howard as Penelope
- Meredith Ostrom as Rebecca
- Paul Blackwell as Skinhead
- Jeff Leach as Ronnie
- Michael Chapman as Skinhead
- Alex Marx as Doctor
- Leanne Faulkner as Rudy
- Alex Gold as Topper Headon
- Anya McKenna-Bruce as Alice
- Peter Benedict as Sir Basil
- Samuel Fava as Jack
Production
In July 2013, it was announced Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Liv Tyler, and Daniel Huttlestone had been cast in the film, with Derrick Borte directing from a screenplay by Kristen Sheridan, Sonya Gildea, and Matthew Brown.[2] In July 2015, Dougray Scott and Natascha McElhone were cast in the film.[3] Sofia Sondervan, Christine Vachon, and Tom Butterfield served as producers through their Dutch Tilt Film, Killer Films, and Culmination Productions banners, respectively.[4]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 3, 2016.[1][5] Shortly after, IFC Films acquired U.S distribution rights to the film.[6] The film was released on October 7, 2016, by IFC Films.[7]
Critical reception
London Town received negative reviews from film critics. It holds a 25% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[8] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 47 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]
References
- 1 2 Andrew Barker (2016-06-08). "'London Town' Review: Punk Coming-of-Age Tale Never Catches Fire". Variety. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ Kay, Jeremy (May 18, 2013). "Rhys Meyers and Tyler join Cargo's London Town". Screen International. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (July 8, 2015). "'London Town' Begins Shooting With Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Joe Strummer". Variety. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (July 8, 2015). "Drama 'London Town' underway in UK". Screen International. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (April 26, 2016). "Los Angeles Film Festival Lineup: Pics From Amber Tamblyn, Darren Lynn Bousman & More". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (June 3, 2016). "IFC Buys Jonathan Rhys Meyers' 'London Town' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ↑ Vikram Murthi (2016-09-16). "London Town Trailer: Jonathan Rhys Meyers Plays Singer Joe Strummer". IndieWire. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "London Town (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ↑ "London Town". Metacritic. Retrieved October 11, 2016.