Meantime (1983)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 42min
- Comedy, Drama
- 23 Jul 1986 (USA)
- TV Movie
When one brother gets a job from their wealthy aunt, the other becomes increasingly jealous.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Marion Bailey | ... |
Barbara
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| Phil Daniels | ... |
Mark
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| Tim Roth | ... |
Colin
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| Pam Ferris | ... |
Mavis
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Jeffrey Robert | ... |
Frank
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| Alfred Molina | ... |
John
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| Gary Oldman | ... |
Coxy
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| Tilly Vosburgh | ... |
Hayley
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Paul Daly | ... |
Rusty
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| Leila Bertrand | ... |
Hayley's Friend
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Hepburn Graham | ... |
Boyfriend
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| Peter Wight | ... |
Estate Manager
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| Eileen Davies | ... |
Unemployment Benefit Clerk
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Herbert Norville | ... |
Man in Pub
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Brian Hoskin | ... |
Barman
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Directed by
| Mike Leigh | ||
Written by
| Mike Leigh | ... | (deviser) |
Produced by
| Graham Benson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Andrew Dickson | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Pratt | ||
Editing by
| Lesley Walker | ||
Editorial Department
| Jeremy Hume | ... | assistant editor |
| Toby Reisz | ... | second assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Sue Whatmough | ||
Art Direction by
| Diana Charnley | ||
Costume Design by
| Lindy Hemming | ||
Makeup Department
| Sandra Shepherd | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Vivien Pottersman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Finn | ... | second assistant director |
| Chris Rose | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| James Ede | ... | painter (as Jim Ede) |
| Steve Ede | ... | carpenter |
| Mon Mohan | ... | graphic designer |
| Dave Newton | ... | property master |
| Chris Seagers | ... | assistant art director |
| Peter Walpole | ... | property buyer |
| Steve Wheeler | ... | propman |
Sound Department
| Eddie Dougall | ... | boom operator |
| Malcolm Hirst | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Joly | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Billy McCarthy | ... | sound recordist |
| Trevor Pyke | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Mike Shoring | ... | boom operator |
| Charles Ware | ... | dubbing editor (as Charlie Ware) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Abrahams | ... | camera grip |
| Roger Bonnici | ... | electrician |
| Ed Buziak | ... | still photographer |
| John Cantwell | ... | electrician |
| Brian Herlihy | ... | focus puller |
| Ted Read | ... | gaffer |
| Adam Walton | ... | clapper loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sue Gibson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Andrew Dickson | ... | musician |
| George Khan | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Heather Storr | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Roger Pomphrey | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Joanna Campling | ... | unit publicist |
| Neil Chaplin | ... | production accountant |
| Simon Henson | ... | unit runner |
| Caroline Hill | ... | production assistant |
| Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski | ... | unit runner (as Hugo Wyhowski) |
| Lisa Whitmore | ... | accounting assistant |
Production Companies
- Central Production
- Mostpoint (in association with)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation
Distributors
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (1984) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Ronin Films (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1985) (Finland) (tv)
- Imagine Home Entertainment (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Carlton Film Distributors (1999) (World-wide) (sales)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Wellspring Media (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Prism Leisure Corporation (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Premiere Home Entertainment (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Joe Dunton & Company (equipment)
- Mr Lighting (electrical equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An odd film, primarily looking at how the dole affects the underclass in Britain. Tim Roth stars as Colin, a slow and possibly intellectually disabled man living with his parents and brother in a housing project. He and his sarcastic manipulative brother still behave like teenagers, living with their parents, harassing each other. The problem is that they are in their late teens or twenties. Neighborhood characters include Hayley, a young woman with a crush on Colin, and Coxy (Gary Oldman) a violent local skinhead who befriends Colin. Trouble ensues when their wealthy aunt gives Colin a job and his brother becomes jealous.
Written by Don Smith |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Gary Oldman suffered an eye injury on the set after one day at the rehearsal space (a factory) he and Tim Roth were throwing milk bottles around and suddenly Roth threw it up and it hit a fluorescent lighting strip which hit Gary. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mike Leigh (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Who Do You Think You Are? See more » |
| Quotes |
Mark:
Muppet. Colin: I am not a Muppet. See more » |