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A Way of Life (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
San Sebastian International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
87 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2004 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Amma Asante

Written By:
Amma Asante

Actors:
Brenda Blethyn ..... Annette
Michael Conway ..... Danno
Marged Esli ..... Social Security officer
Gareth Gethyn Evans ..... Evin
Lynsey France ..... Housing Officer
Trystan Gravelle ..... Student
Sara Gregory ..... Julie Osman
Marlene Griffiths ..... Mary
Oliver Haden ..... Hassan Osman
Philip Howe ..... Jacob
Stephanie James ..... Leigh-Anne Williams
Matthew Jenkins ..... Daryn
Siriol Jenkins ..... Librarian
Nathan Jones ..... Gavin Williams
Rhys Jones ..... Little boy with football
Nicholas McGaughey ..... Terry Williams
Amy Morgan ..... Karen Williams
Christine Pritchard ..... Matron
Victoria Pugh ..... Social Worker
Lynsey Richards ..... Helen
Ri Richards ..... Brenda Williams
Stephen Scott ..... House Officer
Gary Sheppeard ..... Robbie Matthews
Tony Squire ..... Male Officer
Danielle Clare Symonds ..... Barmaid
Lindsey Williams ..... Donna
Dean Wong ..... Stephen Rajan

Synopsis:

A Way Of Life is a teenage tragedy which offers a chilling insight into racism whilst connecting us with the lives of five adolescents struggling to cling to their dreams. The film centers around teenage mother, Leigh-Anne Williams and her three friends: Robbie, a 17 year-old who is determined to move beyond his dead-end community; Gavin, a 17 year-old who is desperately chasing love; and Stephen, a 15 year-old who is yearning for a Welsh identity. All of them operating along the margins of society... until one day, paranoia, boredom, frustration and anger form a lethal combination. When her baby girl's future appears threatened, Leigh-Anne's Turkish Muslim neighbour becomes the target of pent up anger and humiliation. A ferocious murder takes place which is seemingly driven by racial hatred, and in a moment the teenagers seal their fate. A violent yet powerful story of a young mother and her child, of teenage romance and friendship. A Way Of Life draws you into a world of poverty, love, tenderness and hurt... a world which will challenge the way you look at life.

At 17 Leigh-Anne Williams has a six month old baby to look after, with only the help of three teenage squatters who flog stolen gear to make ends meet. A neighbour (actually from Turkey) across the street becomes target to her growing paranoia that Social Services are going to take her daughter, Rebecca, away from her. Her behavior becoming increasingly desperate as her delusions over her neighbor grow. She convinces Steven, Gavin, and Robbie he needs a lesson.

Follows the lives of a group of teenagers. When Leigh-Anne Williams' young daughter is seemingly threatened, the gang turn their pent up anger towards a Turkish Muslim neighbor, and initiate a brutal campaign of hatred.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 02 July, 2007.

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