London To Brighton (2006) Film Research

• London To Brighton was written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams.


• London To Brighton was released on the 1st of December 2006 in the UK.


• And starred Unknown actress Georgia Groome, as The main character Joanne who was tricked into prostitution, Georgia Groome later on went to appear in Angus Thongs And Perfect Kissing in 2008.

Plot:

Plot: In London, the pimp Derek assigns the prostitute Kelly that works for him to find a young girl on the streets to escort the powerful mobster Duncan Allen. Kelly finds the twelve year-old runaway Joanne in the train station and Derek proposes one hundred pounds for the service and the girl accepts. Kelly befriends Joanne and takes her to Duncan's mansion. When Joanne cries in the bedroom where she is with Duncan, Kelly runs and defends the girl. At 3:07 AM, the bruised Kelly and the tearful Joanne lock themselves in a public toilet. Kelly asks Joanne to stay there because she will raise some money for them to travel to Brighton. Meanwhile, Duncan's son Stuart Allen calls Derek and asks him to meet him in a night-club. When Derek arrives, Stuart tells that his father is dead and he wants the responsible; further, he cuts his knee sinew to prove that he is not kidding. Derek calls his associate Chum and they begin to chase the girls.

The Director:

• Paul Williams, Wrote And Directed London To Brighton.


• He has also directed:


• Royalty (2001)


• Its 0k To Drink Whiskey (2002)


• The Cottage (2008)


• He is currently directing Cherry Tree Lane, which is in post production stages.
  

Movie Info . . .

• The film follows on from Andrew’s previous short film which he directed in 2001, Royalty.


• Actors, Johnny Harris and Lorraine Stanley reprised their roles as Derek and Kelly from Royalty.


• Royalty is a short drama, and is only 13 minutes long.

Awards . . .

• In 2006, the film won a golden hitchcock
• In 2006, the film won a British Independent Film Award for Best Achievement in production.
• In 2006, the film won the new directors award.
• In 2007, the film won an Evening Standard British Film Award for most promising newcomer.
  
  
  

Film Reviews:

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  This review was from eyeforfilm.co.uk: Williams was once an actor, which may explain the exquisite performances from Stanley, Groome and Harris. Their contribution is immense. In the gangster genre, this film is right up there with Scorsese and Tarantino, except it's smaller and nastier