| Down Terrace | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ben Wheatley |
| Produced by | Andrew Starke |
| Written by | Robin Hill Ben Wheatley |
| Starring | Robert Hill Robin Hill Julia Deakin |
| Music by | Jim Williams |
| Cinematography | Laurie Rose |
| Editing by | Robin Hill Ben Wheatley |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 2009 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Down Terrace is a 2009 British crime film directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Robert Hill, Robin Hill and Julia Deakin.
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Upon release from prison, Bill (Robert Hill) and his son Karl (Robin Hill) arrive home at Down Terrace in Brighton. With the help of his wife Maggie (Julia Deakin), Bill decides to find the rat in his criminal operation and a tale of recrimination, betrayal and murder ensues. Meanwhile, Karl is growing increasingly more edgy and uncomfortable with his dysfunctional family.
Down Terrace won the Raindance Award at the British Independent Film Awards 2009[1] and the Next Wave Awards for Best Feature and Best Screenplay at the Fantastic Fest 2009.[2]
Lou Lumenick gave the film three stars out of four, saying about Ben Wheatley that "He may finally get Hollywood's attention with this profanely funny comedy he shot in just eight days".[3]
On 8 February 2011 Ben Wheatley won the award of Most Promising Newcomer for Down Terrace at the Evening Standard British Film Awards for 2010.[4]