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Starred Up

Country: UK, Language: English, 106 mins

  • Director: David Mackenzie
  • Writer: Jonathan Asser
  • Producer: James Atherton; Gillian Berrie

CGiii Comment

The tired old prison drama gets another airing...offering little in the way of originality.

And let's face it - few prison dramas are authentic...because, if they were - they would be incredibly boring because nothing really happens when people are locked in their cells for 23 hours a day.

It's all artistic license...prisoners freely wander around, popping into their neighbour's cell for a cup of tea and a chinwag...bollocks.

It's brutal - as you would expect.

It's fairly well made. The strong central performance is let down by a weak support.

Run-of-the-mill and ethereal.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Eric Love (O'Connell) is a 19 year old teenager who is so violent he has been 'Starred Up' (Moved to Adult prison) where he finds his father Neville (Mendelsohn) who Eric hasn't seen since he was 5 (since he was put into care). Neville tries to get Eric to settle down, so Eric gets a chance to go through therapy with Oliver (Friend).

Cast & Characters

Jack O'Connell as Eric;
Rupert Friend as Oliver;
Ben Mendelsohn as Neville;
Sam Spruell as Governor Hayes;
David Ajala as Tyrone;
Sian Breckin as Governor Cardew;
Peter Ferdinando as Spencer;
Anthony Welsh as Hassan;
David Avery as Ashley;
Matt Faris as Officer Eronowitz