Gypo (film)
| Gypo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jan Dunn (not credited, per Dogme rules |
| Written by | Jan Dunn |
| Starring |
Pauline McLynn, Chloe Sirene Paul McGann |
Release date | 2005 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | GB£300,000 |
Gypo /ˈdʒɪpoʊ/ is a 2005 independent film written and directed by Jan Dunn. Its story details the breakdown of a family in a small town in Britain, told in three narratives.
Within a structured screenplay the dialogue throughout was improvised, and the film made in the Dogme style. It was the first British film to be registered as such (as Dogme #37).[1]
Plot summary
The film is shown through the eyes of the three main characters; Paul and Helen, a married couple, and Tasha, a teenage refugee. It shows how the family falls apart under the strain of unexpected emotions.[2]
Production
The production filmed entirely in Thanet in Kent at a variety of locations including East Kent College, Kingsgate Bay, Margate, Pegwell Bay, Port of Ramsgate, Ramsgate, Royal Harbour Hotel and the Wig & Pen pub.[3]
Cast
- Pauline McLynn as Helen
- Paul McGann as Paul
- Chloe Sirene as Tasha
- Rula Lenska as Irina
- Tamzin Dunstone as Kelly
- Tom Stuart as Darren
- Barry Latchford as Jimmy
- Olegar Fedoro as Tasha's Father
- Freddie Connor as Tasha's Husband
- Josef Atlin as Michael
Awards
- British Independent Film Awards Best Achievement in Production
- San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Best First Feature
Plus two other nominations and Special Mention at Torino International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
References
- ↑ "Review of Gypo". empireonline.com. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ↑ plot summary at IMDb
- ↑ Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office Gypo Article".
External links
- Gypo at the Internet Movie Database
- Gypo at Rotten Tomatoes