Tyrannosaur (film)
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Tyrannosaur is a 2011 British drama film written and directed by actor Paddy Considine
(His first feature film).
The film depicts an environment similar to what Considine witnessed growing up on a council estate in the Midlands, although the film is in no way autobiographical. It stars Peter Mullan
, Olivia Colman
, and Eddie Marsan
with Paul Popplewell
and Sally Carman
.The film's title is a metaphor the meaning of which is revealed in the film. It was filmed in spring 2010 in Leeds
, West Yorkshire
, England. Considine previously wrote and directed the short film Dog Altogether
for Warp Films
, winning the Best Short Film BAFTA and BIFA awards as well as the Silver Lion award at Venice in 2007. Peter Mullan
, Olivia Colman
and Paul Popplewell
also appeared in the short film playing the same role as the feature.
worker Hannah, a respectable wholesome and kindly Christian woman who takes pity on him, and they become close friends. However Hannah has a dark secret of her own which threatens to plunge Joseph back into his former life.
Paddy Considine
Patrick George "Paddy" Considine is an English actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, musician and frequent collaborator with Shane Meadows. Best known to audiences for his portrayals of dark, troubled, morally or mentally ambiguous characters...
(His first feature film).
The film depicts an environment similar to what Considine witnessed growing up on a council estate in the Midlands, although the film is in no way autobiographical. It stars Peter Mullan
Peter Mullan
Peter Mullan is a Scottish actor and film-maker who has been appearing in films since 1990.-Early life:Mullan, the sixth of eight children, was born in Peterhead in the northeast of Scotland, the son of Patricia, a nurse, and Charles Mullan, a lab technician who worked at Glasgow University. He...
, Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman is an English actress, best known for her supporting roles in various comedy shows, such as Sophie Chapman in Peep Show and Harriet Schulenburg in Green Wing. She trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and has appeared in radio, television and theatre.-Personal life:Colman...
, and Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan
Edward Maurice C. "Eddie" Marsan is an English actor.-Early life:Marsan was born in Stepney, London to a working class family; his father was a lorry driver and his mother a school dinner lady and teacher's assistant...
with Paul Popplewell
Paul Popplewell
Paul Popplewell was born in 1977 and raised in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.He became a professional Actor aged 16 when he dropped out of college after gaining the lead role of Simon in multi award winning BBC Television Drama ‘Criminal’ for which he won Best Actor at the Golden Chest Film...
and Sally Carman
Sally Carman
Sally Carman is an English actress, best known for her role as Kelly-Marie Maguire in Shameless, which she played in a recurring stint from 2005, before becoming a more prominent character in the 2008 series and finally a main cast member from 2009 onwards....
.The film's title is a metaphor the meaning of which is revealed in the film. It was filmed in spring 2010 in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England. Considine previously wrote and directed the short film Dog Altogether
Dog Altogether
Dog Altogether is the first film to be entirely written and directed by Paddy Considine. The term 'Dog Altogether' comes from an Irish expression that Paddy's father used to use when situations got really bad...
for Warp Films
Warp Films
Warp is one of the foremost and most respected creative independent companies, now composed of Warp Records, Warp Films and Warp Music Videos & Commercials. It is based in London, England and Sheffield, with a further office now in Melbourne, Australia...
, winning the Best Short Film BAFTA and BIFA awards as well as the Silver Lion award at Venice in 2007. Peter Mullan
Peter Mullan
Peter Mullan is a Scottish actor and film-maker who has been appearing in films since 1990.-Early life:Mullan, the sixth of eight children, was born in Peterhead in the northeast of Scotland, the son of Patricia, a nurse, and Charles Mullan, a lab technician who worked at Glasgow University. He...
, Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman is an English actress, best known for her supporting roles in various comedy shows, such as Sophie Chapman in Peep Show and Harriet Schulenburg in Green Wing. She trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and has appeared in radio, television and theatre.-Personal life:Colman...
and Paul Popplewell
Paul Popplewell
Paul Popplewell was born in 1977 and raised in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.He became a professional Actor aged 16 when he dropped out of college after gaining the lead role of Simon in multi award winning BBC Television Drama ‘Criminal’ for which he won Best Actor at the Golden Chest Film...
also appeared in the short film playing the same role as the feature.
Plot
Joseph, an unemployed widower with a drinking problem, plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction, undergoes a life change after killing his dog in a fit of rage. Desperate to change his ways and get out of his unpleasant past and surroundings, he earns a chance of redemption when by chance he becomes close to local charity shopCharity shop
A charity shop, thrift shop, thrift store, hospice shop , resale shop or op shop is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money.Charity shops are a type of social enterprise...
worker Hannah, a respectable wholesome and kindly Christian woman who takes pity on him, and they become close friends. However Hannah has a dark secret of her own which threatens to plunge Joseph back into his former life.
Cast
- Peter MullanPeter MullanPeter Mullan is a Scottish actor and film-maker who has been appearing in films since 1990.-Early life:Mullan, the sixth of eight children, was born in Peterhead in the northeast of Scotland, the son of Patricia, a nurse, and Charles Mullan, a lab technician who worked at Glasgow University. He...
as Joseph - Olivia ColmanOlivia ColmanOlivia Colman is an English actress, best known for her supporting roles in various comedy shows, such as Sophie Chapman in Peep Show and Harriet Schulenburg in Green Wing. She trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and has appeared in radio, television and theatre.-Personal life:Colman...
as Hannah - Eddie MarsanEddie MarsanEdward Maurice C. "Eddie" Marsan is an English actor.-Early life:Marsan was born in Stepney, London to a working class family; his father was a lorry driver and his mother a school dinner lady and teacher's assistant...
as James - Samuel Bottomley as Samuel
- Paul PopplewellPaul PopplewellPaul Popplewell was born in 1977 and raised in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.He became a professional Actor aged 16 when he dropped out of college after gaining the lead role of Simon in multi award winning BBC Television Drama ‘Criminal’ for which he won Best Actor at the Golden Chest Film...
as Bod - Sian Breckin as Samuel's Mum
- Julia MallamJulia MallamJulia Mallam is a British actress, probably best known for playing Dawn Woods in Emmerdale. She left the show when her character died of internal injuries in the hospital after the King's River show home exploded and collapsed.In 2007 she was in Soapstar Superchef with Sherrie Hewson...
as Drunk Girl - Natalia Carta as Drunk Girls friend
- Ned Dennehy as Tommy
- Sally CarmanSally CarmanSally Carman is an English actress, best known for her role as Kelly-Marie Maguire in Shameless, which she played in a recurring stint from 2005, before becoming a more prominent character in the 2008 series and finally a main cast member from 2009 onwards....
as Marie - Paul Conway as Terry
- Lee Rufford as Lee
- Piers Mettrick as Man in Pub
- Archie Lal as Post Office Cashier
- Fiona Carnegie as Woman in Charity Shop
- Robin Butler as Jack
- Makira Steele - Extra at pub
- Imdad Miah - Extra at pub
- Andrew Milburn - Extra at pub
- Paddy ConsidinePaddy ConsidinePatrick George "Paddy" Considine is an English actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, musician and frequent collaborator with Shane Meadows. Best known to audiences for his portrayals of dark, troubled, morally or mentally ambiguous characters...
- Extra at pub (Voice Only)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sundance Sundance Sundance Resort is a ski resort located northeast of Provo, Utah, spanning over on the slopes of Mount Timpanogos in Utah's Wasatch Range. Snow skiing began on the site in 1944... International Film Festival Award |
The World Cinema Award for Directing: Dramatic | |
| Sundance Sundance Sundance Resort is a ski resort located northeast of Provo, Utah, spanning over on the slopes of Mount Timpanogos in Utah's Wasatch Range. Snow skiing began on the site in 1944... International Film Festival Award |
World Cinema Special Jury Prize for Breakout Performance: Peter Mullan | ||
| Sundance Sundance Sundance Resort is a ski resort located northeast of Provo, Utah, spanning over on the slopes of Mount Timpanogos in Utah's Wasatch Range. Snow skiing began on the site in 1944... International Film Festival Award |
World Cinema Special Jury Prize for Breakout Performance: Olivia Colman | ||
| Nantucket Film Festival Nantucket Film Festival The Nantucket Film Festival is a film festival founded in 1996 to promote the cultural awareness and appreciation of the art of screenwriting in the world of cinema. Nantucket Film Festival screens a world-class program of independent, studio-produced, foreign, documentary, and short films in every... Award |
Best Writer/Director | ||
| Munich Film Festival, Germany | CineVision Award Outstanding Debut Feature | ||
| Voices Festival of independent European Cinema, Russia | Voices Festival Prize: Best Film | ||
| Voices Festival of independent European Cinema, Russia | Best acting prize: Olivia Colman | ||
| Dinard British Film Festival, France | The Golden Hitchcock: Grand Jury Prize/Ciné+ Award | ||
| Dinard British Film Festival, France | The Allianz Award: Best Screenplay | ||
| Chicago International Film Festival Chicago International Film Festival The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America.... |
Silver Hugo for Best Actress: Olivia Colman | ||
| Zagreb Film Festival Zagreb Film Festival Zagreb Film Festival is an annual film festival established in 2003 and held in Zagreb, Croatia.The festival features three separate international competition programs , and one competition program for short films made by Croatian authors... , Croatia |
T-Com Audience Award: Best Film | ||
| Thessaloniki International Film Festival Thessaloniki International Film Festival The Thessaloniki International Film Festival has become one of the Balkans' primary showcases for the work of new and emerging filmmakers... , Greece |
Fischer Audience Award (For a film in the Open Horizons section) | ||
| Mar del Plata Film Festival Mar del Plata Film Festival The Mar del Plata International Film Festival is an international film festival that takes place every November in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina... , Argentina |
Jury Special Award | ||
| Mar del Plata Film Festival Mar del Plata Film Festival The Mar del Plata International Film Festival is an international film festival that takes place every November in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina... , Argentina |
Silver Astor for Best Screenplay | ||
| Mar del Plata Film Festival Mar del Plata Film Festival The Mar del Plata International Film Festival is an international film festival that takes place every November in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina... , Argentina |
Argentine Film Critics Association ACCA Award | ||
| Mar del Plata Film Festival Mar del Plata Film Festival The Mar del Plata International Film Festival is an international film festival that takes place every November in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina... , Argentina |
2nd place SIGNIS Award (World Catholic Association for Communication) | ||
| Stockholm Film Festival, Sweden | Best First Feature | ||
| British Independent Film Awards British Independent Film Awards The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British... |
Best British Independent Film | * | |
| British Independent Film Awards British Independent Film Awards The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British... |
Best Director: Paddy Considine | * | |
| British Independent Film Awards British Independent Film Awards The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British... |
The Douglas Hickox Award [Best Debut Director]: Paddy Considine | * | |
| British Independent Film Awards British Independent Film Awards The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British... |
Best Actress: Olivia Colman | * | |
| British Independent Film Awards British Independent Film Awards The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British... |
Best Actor: Peter Mullan | * | |
| British Independent Film Awards British Independent Film Awards The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British... |
Best Supporting Actor: Eddie Marsan | * | |
| British Independent Film Awards British Independent Film Awards The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British... |
Best Achievement in Production | * | |
| Independent Spirit Awards Independent Spirit Awards The Independent Spirit Awards , founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Winners were typically presented with acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the paltry budgets of independent films. In 1986, the event was renamed the Independent Spirit... |
Best International Film | ** |
- *Winners will be announced on 4th December 2011
- **Winners will be announced on 25th February 2012
See also
- Dog AltogetherDog AltogetherDog Altogether is the first film to be entirely written and directed by Paddy Considine. The term 'Dog Altogether' comes from an Irish expression that Paddy's father used to use when situations got really bad...
- Dead Man's ShoesDead Man's ShoesDead Man's Shoes is a British psychological thriller co-written and directed by Shane Meadows and Paddy Considine, the latter of whom also stars.-Plot:...
- This is EnglandThis Is England-Track listing:#"54-46 Was My Number" - Toots & The Maytals#"Come On Eileen" - Dexys Midnight Runners#"Tainted Love" - Soft Cell#"Underpass/Flares" - Movie Dialogue From This Is England#"Nicole " - Gravenhurst...
- Nil By MouthNil by MouthNil by Mouth can mean:* Nil per os A medical instruction , for patients who may not take any substances orally for various reasons* Nil by Mouth , an anti-sectarian charity in Glasgow, Scotland...
- Harry Brown (film)Harry Brown (film)Harry Brown is a 2009 British action drama film directed by Daniel Barber and starring Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Jack O'Connell, and Liam Cunningham....
External links
- Film4.com: Paddy Considine's debut feature
- Paddyconsidine.co.uk: Paddy in his own words
- Moviefone.com: Paddy Considine will helm Tyrannosaur
- Slashfilm.com: Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur Gearing Up, Getting Cast
- Twitchfilm.net: Paddy Considine Steps Behind The Camera To Direct Tyrannosaur!
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0691586/
- http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/article/17602/UK-Box-Office-14---16-October-2011