- A Room for Romeo Brass
Infobox Film
name = A Room for Romeo Brass
caption = UK Theatrical Poster
director =Shane Meadows
producer =George Faber
writer = Paul Fraser,Shane Meadows
starring =Andrew Shim
Ben MarshallPaddy Considine Vicky McClure
music =Nick Hemming
cinematography = Ashley Rowe
editing = Paul Tothill
distributor =Alliance Atlantis Communications (Canada)
released = flagicon|United Kingdom 23 August, 1999
flagicon|Canada 14 September 1999
flagicon|Australia 12 October, 2000
flagicon|United States 20 October 2000
runtime = 90mins
country = Canada/UK
language = English
budget =
gross =
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imdb_id = 0202559"A Room for Romeo Brass" is a 1999 film directed and written by
Shane Meadows . It was co-written by frequent Meadows collaborator Paul Fraser.The film stars Andrew Shim as Romeo Brass, Ben Marshall as Gavin Woolley and
Paddy Considine as Morell. It marked the screen debut of Considine, who went on to star in Meadows' 2004 film, "Dead Man's Shoes". It was nominated in three categories at the 1999British Independent Film Awards .Plot
It follows the young Romeo and his best friend Gavin, as they undergo a tumultuous period in their childhood. After saving them from a beating by some local youths, the enigmatic Morell befriends the two boys and takes a liking to Romeo's older sister, Ladine Brass. However when Gavin plays a practical joke on Morell to make him look foolish in front of Ladine things turn sour for the pair. In retaliation Morell attempts to drive a wedge between the two best friends in order to keep them apart and thus ensure that he stays close to Romeo and Ladine. But when Ladine rejects Morell's advances he becomes increasingly violent towards Romeo and Gavin, leaving it up to Romeo's absentee father, Joe, to save the day.
Cast
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Andrew Shim as Romeo Brass
*Ben Marshall as Gavin "Knocks" Woolley
*Paddy Considine as Morell
*Vicky McClure as Ladine Brass
*Ladene Hall as Carol Brass
*Frank Harper as Joe Brass
*Julia Ford as Sandra Woolley
*James Higgins as Bill Woolley
*Bob Hoskins as Steven Lawsoundtrack
"A Message to You Rudy"Written by
Robert Livingstone Thompson Performed byThe Specials "O Maria"Written by
Beck Performed byBeck "Dead Melodies"Written by
Beck Performed byBeck "Corpses in Their Mouths"Written by
Ian Brown , A. IbrahimPerformed byIan Brown "Jesus Walking"Written & Performed by
Nick Hemming "Matty Groves"TraditionalArranged by
Sandy Denny ,Ashley Hutchings , Richard Thompson,Dave Mattacks ,Simon Nicol ,Dave Swarbrick Performed byFairport Convention "Twenty Five Miles"Written by Malcolm Starr,
Johnny Bristol ,Harvey Fuqua ,Jerry Wexler ,Bert Berns Performed byEdwin Starr "Move It on Over"Written & Performed by
Hank Williams "Stolen Car"Written by
Beth Orton , Sean Food, William BlanchardPerformed byBeth Orton "John Lee"Written by Dave SwarbrickPerformed by
Fairport Convention "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"Written by
Andrew Loog Oldham , Dave SkinnerPerformed byP.P. Arnold "Don't Forget Your Shovel"Written by
Christie Hennessy Performed byChristy Moore "Civvy Street Fiasco"Written by Stephen LawriePerformed by
Unisex "Fox in the Snow"Written & Performed by
Belle & Sebastian "5,6,7,8"Written by Steve Crosby,
Barry Upton Performed by Steps"Colours"Written by
Donovan Performed byDonovan "Listen Here"Written & Performed by
Eddie Harris "If This Is Love"Written by Gavin ClarkePerformed by Sunhouse
"Going Down"Written by
Ian Brown ,John Squire Performed byStone Roses "Everywhere"Written by Greg Trooper,
Ed Griffin Performed byBilly Bragg "After Midnight"Written & Performed by
J. J. Cale Awards
1999 British Independent Film Awards
(Nominated)
Best British Film
Best Director (Shane Meadows )
Best Original Screenplay (Shane Meadows & Paul Fraser)External links
*imdb title|id=0202559|title=A Room for Romeo Brass
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