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Common (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2014 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
David Blair

Written By:
Jimmy McGovern

Actors:
Michael Gambon ..... Judge
Michelle Fairley ..... Shelagh
Nico Mirallegro ..... Johnjo O'Shea
Jodhi May ..... Coleen O'Shea
Daniel Mays ..... Tommy Ward
Andrew Tiernan ..... Peter O'Shea
Susan Lynch ..... Margaret Ward
Louise Delamere ..... DC Jane Pearson
Robert Pugh ..... DI Hastings
Marie Critchley ..... Magistrate
Connie Hyde ..... Civil Servant
Jack McMullen ..... Colin McCabe
Ben Smith ..... Patrick O'Shea
Andrew Ellis ..... Kieran Gillespie
Tanya Moodie ..... Jennifer Fielding
David Westhead ..... Barnes-Williams
Brian Woodward ..... Police Officer
Finn Atkins ..... Karen O'Shea
Dean Smith ..... Hugo Davies
Kirsty Leigh Porter ..... Liaison officer
Sammy Oliver ..... Julie Ward
Mark Chatterton ..... Hugo's Solicitor
Philip Hill-Pearson ..... Tony
Liam Ainsworth ..... Albie Flanagan
Graham Padden ..... Undertaker
Tony Fillingham ..... Morner
Juliet Ellis ..... Defence Solicitor
Brooklyn Baker ..... Prison Guard
Alan Andrade ..... Police officer 191
Chu Omambala ..... Leon King
Julian Gorman ..... Policeman
David Blockley ..... Police Officer (Search Team)
Harry McMullen ..... Thomas Ward
Liam Merrigan ..... Desk Officer
Richard Sinnott ..... Bank Manager
James Nickerson ..... Prosecutor
Steve Mack ..... Police Officer
Will Travis ..... Court Clerk

Synopsis:

Young Johnjo O'Shea drives his cousin Tony and two friends to a takeaway, unaware that they intend to beat up another youth. In the fracas one of the trio, psycho Kieran Gillespie, stabs to death innocent bystander Thomas Hughes and threatens Johnjo not to go to the police. However Johnjo voluntarily gives a statement to DI Hastings but finds himself remanded in custody despite being guiltless of any crime. Under an ancient legal process known as Joint Enterprise which holds that any accomplice was aware of malicious intent he stands trial with the others. His lawyer puts up an excellent case for him but the judge feels unable to oppose Joint Enterprise and, although only Gillespie gets life, the other boys are forced to plead guilty to GBH and get five years. Parallel to the O'Sheas' plight is the reaction of Thomas's estranged parents, especially his mother Margaret, who ultimately feels a kinship with Johnjo's mother after receiving a letter of apology from the boy. As the credits roll parents whose children are victims of Joint Enterprise talk to the camera.

Multi-award-winning writer Jimmy McGovern's brand new film based on the UK's controversial joint enterprise law. Jimmy McGovern's gritty drama stars Nico Mirallegro as guileless 17 year old Johnjo O'Shea, who goes from innocent bystander to accessory to premeditated murder after giving a few friends a lift.

Jimmy McGovern's gritty drama stars Nico Mirallegro as guileless 17 year old Johnjo O'Shea, who goes from innocent bystander to accessory to premeditated murder after giving a few friends a lift.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 02 March, 2015.