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Shifty (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
British Independent Film Awards
Stockholm Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

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

Running Time:
85 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Behind the scenes
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Music Video
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2008 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Eran Creevy

Written By:
Eran Creevy

Actors:
Riz Ahmed ..... Shifty
Daniel Mays ..... Chris
Jason Flemyng ..... Glen
Nitin Ganatra ..... Rez
Jay Simpson ..... Trevor
Dannielle Brent ..... Jasmine
Francesca Annis ..... Valerie
Kate Groombridge ..... Loretta
Jason Maza ..... Malik
Jordan Long ..... Lenny
Rory Jennings ..... Otis
Courtney Day ..... Otis' Girlfriend
Gracie Fitch ..... Katie Palmer
Nathaniel Gleed ..... Freddy Palmer
Eddie Webber ..... Bob Moran

Synopsis:

Riz Ahmed (Britz, Dead Set) takes the title role of Shifty, a thriller charting an action packed 24 hours in the life of a young crack cocaine dealer on the outskirts of London. The sudden return home of his best friend sets in motion a chain of events that see Shiftys life quickly spiral out of control. Stalked by a customer desperate to score at all costs, and with his family about to turn their back on him for good, Shifty must out-run and out-smart a rival drug dealer intent on setting him up. As his long time friend Chris, played by Daniel Mays (The Bank Job, Plus One), confronts the dark past he left behind him, Shifty is forced to face up to the violent future he's heading fast towards.

Writer/director Eran Creevy makes an astonishing debut with SHIFTY, the powerful tale that charts 24 hours in the life of a crack dealer in a London suburb. Shifty (Riz Ahmed -DEAD SET) sells crack cocaine in his neighbourhood, living life a minute at a time and always one step ahead of a rival dealer who is intent on setting him up. When Chris (Daniel Mays - THE BANK JOB), a childhood friend, reappears in his life, and learning that his family is ready to disown him, Shifty is forced to confront the chaotic future he fast heading towards.

Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home. Stalked by a customer desperate to score at all costs, and with his family about to turn their back on him for good, Shifty must out-run and out-smart a rival drug dealer, intent on setting him up for a big fall. As his long time friend Chris, confronts the dark past he left behind him, Shifty is forced to face up to the violent future he's hurtling towards.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 30 June, 2010.

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