Gypo (film)
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Director Jan Dunn Initial DVD release October 17, 2006 Writer Jan Dunn Language English | 6.8/10 IMDb Genre Drama, Family Duration Country United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Release date 2005 Awards British Independent Film Award for Best Achievement in Production Cast Paul McGann (Paul), Tamzin Dunstone (Kelly), Pauline McLynn (Helen), Rula Lenska (Irina), Chloe Sirene (Tasha), Barry Latchford (Jimmy) Similar movies Dr. No, For Your Eyes Only, From Russia With Love, You Only Live Twice, Mission: Impossible, The Living Daylights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gypo
Gypo is a 2005 independent film written and directed by Jan Dunn. Its story details the breakdown of a family in a small town in Britain, told in three narratives.
Contents
Within a structured screenplay the dialogue throughout was improvised, and the film made in the Dogme style. It was the first British film to be registered as such (as Dogme #37).
Plot summary
The film is shown through the eyes of the three main characters; Paul and Helen, a married couple, and Tasha, a teenage refugee. It shows how the family falls apart under the strain of unexpected emotions.
Production
The production filmed entirely in Thanet in Kent at a variety of locations including East Kent College, Kingsgate Bay, Margate, Pegwell Bay, Port of Ramsgate, Ramsgate, Royal Harbour Hotel and the Wig & Pen pub.
Cast
Awards
Plus two other nominations and Special Mention at Torino International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
References
Gypo (film) WikipediaGypo (film) IMDb Gypo (film) themoviedb.org