The Knife That Killed Me (film)
{{Short description|2014 British drama film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Knife That Killed Me
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = Kit Monkman
Marcus Romer
| producer = Thomas Mattinson
Alan Latham
| screenplay = Marcus Romer
Kit Monkman
| based_on = {{Based on|The Knife That Killed Me|Anthony McGowan}}
| starring = Jack McMullen
Reece Dinsdale
Haruka Abe
Andrew Dunn
Oliver Lee
Charles Mnene
Josh Brown
Thomas Teago
Rosie Goddard
Andrew Ellis
Alfie Stewart
Reece Douglas
Richard Crehan
| distributor = Universal Pictures (UK)
Focus Features (US)
| released = {{Film date|2014|10|24|df=yes}}
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget = £3 million
}}
The Knife That Killed Me is a 2014 British drama film that was funded as a Kickstarter project. The story about a teenage boy who becomes involved in knife crime was adapted from the novel by Anthony McGowan.{{cite web |url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/feature-adaptation-of-the-knife-that-killed-me-underway/5040474.article |title=Feature Adaptation of 'The Knife That Killed Me' Underway |accessdate=2012-04-13 }} It was filmed in York, North Yorkshire in a purpose-built green screen stage at GSP Studios (at the former ARTTS International film school) at Bubwith,{{cite web |url=http://www.oneandother.com/articles/universal-pictures-film-to-be-produced-in-york/ |title=Universal Pictures Film to be Produced in York |accessdate=2012-02-04 }} entirely on green screens. Production began in mid-February 2012 and filming began in mid-April.{{cite web |url=http://www.oneandother.com/articles/filming-starts-on-the-knife-that-killed-me/ |title=Filming starts on The Knife That Killed Me |accessdate=2012-04-18 }} The film was released on 24 October 2014.
A casting call for the role of Paul was posted on 26 October 2011{{cite web |url=http://screenterrier.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/feature-film-casting-call.html |title=Feature film casting call |accessdate=2011-10-26 }} and another for 'Yorkshire-based teenagers' was posted on 9 January 2012;{{cite web |url=http://screenterrier.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/feature-film-casting-call-for-yorkshire.html |title=Feature film casting call for Yorkshire-based teenagers |accessdate=2012-01-09 }} the latter also states that Jeremy Zimmerman was the casting director.
Cast
- Jack McMullen as Paul Varderman, the protagonist of the film and from whose memories it is created
- Reece Dinsdale as Paul's Dad
- Haruka Abe as Serena
- Andrew Ellis as Bates
- Richard Crehan as Kirk
- Alfie Stewart as Stevie
- Rosie Goddard as Maddy
- Grace Meurisse Francis as Freak
- Andrew Dunn as Mr Boyle
- Katherine Dow Blyton as Mrs Botharm
- Jamie Shelton as Roth, Paul's friend, the school bully, and the catalyst for conflict{{cite web |url=http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/books/28983 |title=The Knife That Killed Me |date=2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307111715/http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/view/28983/ |archive-date=2016-03-07 }}
- Reece Douglas as Mickey
- Thomas Teago as Compson and Goddo Gang Member
- Carl Anscombe as Goddo Gang Member
- Oliver Lee as Shane
- Sarah Baxendale as Shane's Mum
- Natalie Gavin as Marlene
- Charles Mnene as Goddo
- Josh Brown as Billy
- Josh Benson as Kevin
- Andrina Carroll as Mrs Eel
- Kerron Darby as Miller
- Sarah Poyzer as Paul's Mum
- Millie Romer as Kirsty
- Tom Collins as Tariq
- Coco Hoyle-Ansett
- Lewis Greenwood as Freak
Soundtrack
Reception
The film received mixed reviews. Wendy Ide of The Times described it as "an experimental British drama... with a densely intensive visual verve."{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/film/reviews/article4245577.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025013308/http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/film/reviews/article4245577.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 25, 2014|title=The Knife That Killed Me|last=Ide|first=Wendy|date=October 24, 2014|work=The Times|pages=Film Reviews|accessdate=12 November 2014}} Leslie Felperin of The Guardian praised the film's stylized look {{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/oct/23/the-knife-that-killed-me-review-kickstarter-school-drama|title=The Knife That Killed Me review – earnest, anti-violence school drama|last=Felperin|first=Leslie|date=23 October 2014|work=The Guardian|accessdate=12 November 2014}}
The film will also experience its Italian debut in the specialist youth selection of the Rome Film Festival.{{cite web |url=http://www.romacinemafest.it/ecm/web/fcr/en/home/specials/independent-and-parallel-sidebars-alice-nella-citta |title=International Rome Film Festival - INDEPENDENT AND PARALLEL SIDEBARS: Alice nella città |website=www.romacinemafest.it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708200752/http://www.romacinemafest.it/ecm/web/fcr/en/home/specials/independent-and-parallel-sidebars-alice-nella-citta |archive-date=2012-07-08}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.theknifethatkilledmemovie.com/}}
- {{IMDb title|2087982|The Knife That Killed Me}}
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