The War Zone

The War Zone

Infobox_Film
name = The War Zone


caption = Theatrical release poster
imdb_id = 0141974
writer = Alexander Stuart
starring = Ray Winstone,
Tilda Swinton,
Lara Belmont, Colin Farrell,
Freddie Cunliffe
director = Tim Roth
producer = Sarah Radclyffe,
Dixie Linder
distributor = Lot 47 Films
released = December 10, 1999
runtime = 98 min.
country = Italy
United Kingdom
language = English

"The War Zone" is a 1999 drama film written by Alexander Stuart, based on his novel, and directed by Tim Roth. The film takes a blunt look at incest and sexual violence in an English family.

Upon its release, the movie won nine awards and 10 nominations.

Plot

Tom (Freddie Cunliffe) is a teenager distraught due to his family's move from London to the Devon countryside, where he misses his old friends. He begins to uncover a secret sexual relationship between his 18-year-old sister, Jessie (Lara Belmont), and their father (Ray Winstone). The tension between Tom and Jessie worsens as he reveals his knowledge of the incest.

After Tom shares the secret with his mother (Tilda Swinton) - who has just given birth to a baby daughter - she confronts her husband by telephone from the hospital. Finally, Tom and Jessie murder their father in his bedroom. They retreat to a hillside bunker, distraught and traumatized. Tom asks, "What are we gonna do?" as the film ends.

Cast

* Ray Winstone (Dad)
* Lara Belmont (Jessie)
* Freddie Cunliffe (Tom)
* Tilda Swinton (Mum)
* Colin Farrell (Nick)
* Aisling O'Sullivan (Carol)
* Kate Ashfield (Lucy)
* Megan Thorp (Baby Alice)
* Kim Wall (Barman)
* Annabelle Apsion (Nurse)

Cunliffe and Belmont were discovered through an open casting call. Neither of them had any acting training.

Critical acclaim

The film received mostly positive reviews, and was nominated for many critics' awards.

Awards & nominations

External links

*imdb title|id=0141974|title=The War Zone
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=jAhlVcT7yd0 War Zone director Tim Roth on the Charlie Rose show, courtesy of YouTube]
* [http://alexanderstuart.com/ Alexander Stuart's home page]


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