1 Day by Penny Woolcock – Banned by Birmingham Police
Nov 4, 2009 | 5 Comments | ByRachel Millward
1 Day, dir. Penny Woolcock. Out this weekend, everywhere except Birmingham.
Acclaimed British filmmaker Penny Woolcock (Mischief Night, Exodus, Death of Kinghoffer) has done it again and created another daring and innovative film, this time a hip hop and grime musical, set amidst gangs of Birmingham. Premiered to critical acclaim at the London Film Festival last month, all was set for a successful national cinema release this weekend. But just this Monday we learned that the West Midlands Police advised local cinemas against screening it, and, despite their very dubious grounds for doing so, Birmingham cinemas have pulled the film. But should the police really be interfering in the films we watch? What’s going on? We spoke to Penny Woolcock to get the full story, and hear more about the making of the film. Read on… Read the full story
