1 Day
Filmmaker: Penny Woolcock
UK / 2009 / 102 mins / English
Opening Weekend Date: 6 November 2009
Cinemas screening the film: Nationwide
Daring hip hop and grime musical set amidst Birmingham's gangs from one of Britain's most acclaimed and innovative directors.
Flash wakes up to a phone call from Angel announcing that he is being released from prison and wants the £500k he left with Flash for safekeeping.
Short of the full amount and pushed for time, Flash is forced to strike a deal with Evil who more than lives up to his name. 1 Day follows Flash's race against the clock as he's pursued by a rival gang, the police, his three irate babymothers, and his granny.
STOP PRESS: We have been shocked to learn that, on the week of release, West Midlands Police intervened and, despite favourable reactions to the film at a special screening some time ago, advised local cinemas against screening the film. Read more in our interview with Penny Woolcock on our blog, here.
About the Director: Penny Woolcock
Penny Woolcock was born in Buenos Aires to British parents. As an adult, she lived in Spain, but now resides in England. She has written and directed several films including Women in Tropical Places (1989), Macbeth on the Estate (1997), Tina Goes Shopping (1999), and Exodus (2007). Woolcock is currently working on a production of the John Adams opera Doctor Atomic.
"The atmosphere is well captured"
Empire
