1 Day
{{short description|2009 film directed by Penny Woolcock}}
{{About|the 2009 film|other topics with similar titles|One Day (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 1 Day
| image = 1 Day film.jpg
| caption =
| director = Penny Woolcock{{cite news|title= 1 Day the movie - an interview with Penny Woolcock
|work= BBC|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2009/10/29/1day_interview_with_penny_woolcock_feature.shtml
|accessdate=2010-03-02}}
| producer =
| writer = Penny Woolcock
| starring = Dylan Duffus
Duncan Tobias
Yohance Watson
Ohran Whyte
| cinematography =
| editing =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2009|11|6}}
| runtime = 102 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
}}
1 Day is a 2009 British crime film about gangs and their communities in the urban areas of inner city Birmingham, with the majority of the film being shot in Handsworth, Birmingham and Winson Green.{{cite news |title= Birmingham gangster movie 1 Day grossed under £44k nationwide on opening weekend |work= Birmingham Mail |url= http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/birmingham-gangster-movie-1-day-grossed-under-44k-nationwide-on-opening-weekend-97319-25181383/ |accessdate= 2010-03-02 |archive-date= 24 September 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120924152851/http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/birmingham-gangster-movie-1-day-grossed-under-44k-nationwide-on-opening-weekend-97319-25181383/ |url-status= dead }}{{cite news|title= Film that exposes city's gangs is banned in Birmingham |work=The Independent|date=2009-10-30|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/film-that-exposes-citys-gangs-is-banned-in-birmingham-1811739.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/film-that-exposes-citys-gangs-is-banned-in-birmingham-1811739.html |archive-date=1 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |accessdate=2010-03-02 | location=London | first=Arifa | last=Akbar}}{{cbignore}} The story follows a young drug dealer, Flash as he attempts to get £100,000 to his boss Angel in less than 24 hours or face certain death.{{cite news|title= 1 Day on Birmingham's inner city streets |work= BBC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2009/08/19/1day_thefilm_feature.shtml |accessdate=2010-03-02}} Directed by Penny Woolcock, the film is street-cast and features no professional actors. It stars Dylan Duffus, Duncan Tobias, Yohance Watson, and Ohran Whyte.
Plot
Drug dealer, Flash (Dylan Duffus) receives a phone call from Angel (Yohance Watson) announcing that he's being released early from prison and wants the £500,000 he's left Flash for safekeeping during his incarceration. Flash is £100,000 short of the full amount and is pushed for time. Flash is forced to strike a deal with a rival gang member and drug dealer, Evil (Duncan Tobias) who more than lives up to his name. The film also includes the daily issues Flash faces due to his past actions as he is pressured by his three irate baby mothers and his grandmother due to his lack of involvement in his children's lives and constant upkeep of trouble. The movie follows Flash's race against time as he is pursued by a rival gang called The Zampa Boys as Flash is part of OSC (Old Street Crew). The movie reflects the reality of many young males involved in drug and gang activity within Birmingham and is said to give an insight into the notorious rivalry between the Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew.
Cast
- Dylan Duffus as Flash
- Duncan Tobias as Evil
- Yohance Watson as Angel
- Ohran Whyte as Pest
- Monica Ffrench as Nanny
- Lady Leshurr as Shakia
- Chris Wilson as Prison Officer
- Malik MD7 as El Presidente
Reception
The film has received a mixed reception amongst film critics.{{cite news|title= 1 Day |work= The Times |date=2009-11-06 |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article6904423.ece
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615054413/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article6904423.ece
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=15 June 2011
|accessdate=2010-03-02 | location=London | first=Kevin | last=Maher}}{{cite news|title= 1 Day |work= Empire Magazine |url=http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=136605 |accessdate=2010-03-02}}{{cite news|title= 1 Day |work= The Scotsman |url=http://living.scotsman.com/movies/Film-review-1-Day.5800854.jp|accessdate=2010-03-02}}{{cite news|title= 1 Day |work= Daily Telegraph|date=2009-11-05|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/6509246/1-Day.html |accessdate=2010-03-02 | location=London | first=Tim | last=Robey}}{{cite news|title= 1 Day |work=The Independent|date=2009-11-06 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/1-day-15-1815507.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/1-day-15-1815507.html |archive-date=1 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |accessdate=2010-03-02 | location=London | first=Anthony | last=Quinn}}{{cbignore}}
In Birmingham it was withdrawn from the Odeon Cinemas chain, on the advice of the West Midlands Police. The West Midlands Police say they did not give such a statement.{{cite news|title= Cinemas drop Birmingham gun film |work= Channel 4 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAQaDKVcIAI |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626061710/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAQaDKVcIAI |archive-date=2014-06-26 |url-status=dead|accessdate=2011-09-19}}{{cite news|title= 1 Day |work= Guardian|date=2009-11-06|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/nov/06/1-day-review |accessdate=2010-03-02 | location=London | first=Peter | last=Bradshaw}}
See also
References
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