London's East End 1969. Based on real events. Two chancers 'find' a lump of Uranium and crisscross Europe to find a buyer. Accompanied by Danny's girl,the lovely Carole. They encounter a diverse cast of bizarre characters, all trying to...
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Cast
| Ray Winstone | ... |
Kenny
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| Colm Meaney | ... |
Harry
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| Jack Huston | ... |
Danny
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| David Harewood | ... |
Harrison
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| John Lynch | ... |
Bill
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| Phil Davis | ... |
Sgt Ryan
(as Philip Davis)
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| Derren Nesbitt | ... |
Fritz Meyer
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Lois Winstone | ... |
Carole
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Maike Billitis | ... |
Claudia
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| Jean-Louis Sbille | ... |
Ernst Koppel
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| Louise Redknapp | ... |
Irene Smith
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Rene Arnaut-Vanderhaeghen | ... |
Ari
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Eddie Brindle | ... |
Danny's Workmate
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Gary Fairhall | ... |
Albert
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Daniel Jones | ... |
Jason
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| Mark Joseph | ... |
Chris Fisher
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Fred Lewiston | ... |
Ron - Young Lad
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Gabriel Lewiston | ... |
Patrick - Young Lad
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Tim Lewiston | ... |
Uniformed Policeman 1
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David Lyddon | ... |
Mobster
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| Stephen Marcus | ... |
Freddie
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Andy Merchant | ... |
Thug 2
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Nick Orchard | ... |
Thug 3
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Matthias Pohl | ... |
Belgian Policeman
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Stuart Renfrew | ... |
Uniformed Policeman 2
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George Rossi | ... |
Pete
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Jo Smith | ... |
Old Retainer
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Harry Stern | ... |
Boxing Trainer
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| Rocky Taylor | ... |
Thug 1
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Chris Twiselton | ... |
The Boffin
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| Sean Verey | ... |
Steve
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Eddy Vereycken | ... |
Bruno
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| Gaëtan Wenders | ... |
French Customs Officer
(as Gaetan Wenders)
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Ben Wigzell | ... |
Soldier 1
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| Sasha Willoughby | ... |
Sasha
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Ellie Rae Winstone | ... |
Ella Smith
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Directed by
| Tim Lewiston | ||
Written by
| Tim Lewiston | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jeremy Burdek | ... | producer |
| Simona De Angelis | ... | line producer |
| Bernard De Dessus les Moustier | ... | executive producer |
| Sonita Gale | ... | producer |
| Robert How | ... | line producer |
| Peter Joly | ... | co-producer |
| Nadia Khamlichi | ... | producer |
| Alan Latham | ... | producer |
| Tim Lewiston | ... | co-producer |
| Gareth Mullaney | ... | producer |
| Adrian Politowski | ... | executive producer / producer |
| David Rich Jones | ... | co-producer |
| Anthony Townson | ... | executive producer |
| Gilles Waterkeyn | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Guy Farley | ||
Cinematography by
| Ashley Rowe | ||
Editing by
| Ian Crafford | ||
Editorial Department
| Steven Forrester | ... | first assistant editor |
| Tom Jaconelli | ... | second assistant editor |
| Todd Kleparski | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Brad Le-Riche | ... | title design |
| Hervé Vander Heyden | ... | telecine dailies colorist |
Casting By
| Jeremy Zimmermann | ... | (as Jeremy Zimmerman) |
Production Design by
| Tim Hutchinson | ||
Art Direction by
| Kurt Loyens | ||
| Nigel Pollock | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Burden | ||
Makeup Department
| Sebastien Deffontaines | ... | key hair stylist (as Sebastián Deffontaines) |
| Sarah Jane Marks | ... | crowd hair stylist: UK / crowd makeup: UK |
| Anne Moralis | ... | makeup department head |
| Jacqueline Russon | ... | hair stylist |
| Céline Vh | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Stephen Barker | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Nadine Borreman | ... | production manager |
| Mark Harris | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Elodie Lélu | ... | assistant production manager |
| Sabrina Seillier | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jo Stedall | ... | production manager (as Jo Harrop) |
| Elena Taborra | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Willem de Beukelaer | ... | second unit director |
| Lucy Egerton | ... | second assistant director |
| Bill Kirk | ... | first assistant director |
| Mathieu Mortelmans | ... | third assistant director |
| Stuart Renfrew | ... | first assistant director |
| Raf Roosens | ... | third assistant director |
| John William Turner | ... | third assistant director: UK |
| Benoît Van Wambeke | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Simon Bradbury Philip | ... | props |
| Yves Capelle | ... | storyboard artist |
| Max Grant | ... | props |
| Stijn Guillaume | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Jamie Alan Houston | ... | props |
| Doug Irvine | ... | standby props |
| Stefaan Lejon | ... | builder |
| James Mannell | ... | props |
| Kenny Palmer | ... | standby props |
| Geert Prinsmel | ... | painter |
| Steve Register | ... | property master |
| Peggy Verstraeten | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Victoria Brazier | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ben Collinson | ... | sound maintenance |
| Pietro Dalmasso | ... | foley editor / foley mixer |
| St. Clair Davis | ... | sound maintenance |
| Tim Fraser | ... | sound recordist |
| Grégory Noël | ... | boom operator |
| Mark Paterson | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Barry Angus | ... | special effects technician |
| Eric De Wulf | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Peter Hutchinson | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Koen Luypaert | ... | special effects assistant |
| Greg Peeters | ... | special effects assistant |
| Peter Soete | ... | special effects foreman |
Visual Effects by
| Thomas Ayre | ... | digital restoration |
| Daniel Baker | ... | assistant systems administrator: Peerless Camera Company |
| Zachary Bloom | ... | senior scanning and recording producer |
| Martin Body | ... | lead rotoscope artist: Peerless Camera Co |
| John Paul Docherty | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Max Horton | ... | colourist |
| Mason Jarratt | ... | visual effects producer |
| Taskin Kenan | ... | digital compositor: Peerless Camera Company |
| Sarah Marchant | ... | flame/inferno artist |
| Marcus Millichope | ... | visual effects artist |
| Tim Ollive | ... | digital artist |
| Christopher T. Page | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Tim Pruce | ... | digital compositor |
| Paul Round | ... | senior compositor |
| James Russell | ... | digital compositor |
| Alan Stucchi | ... | digital compositor: Peerless Camera Company |
| John Swinnerton | ... | senior compositor |
| Deepa Sebastian | ... | visual effects administrator: Peerless Camera Company (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Willem de Beukelaer | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Thomas Kool | ... | stunt performer: Belgium |
| Andy Merchant | ... | stunt player |
| Gareth Milne | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lutz Schleisner | ... | stunt performer: Belgium |
| Bernd Spietz | ... | stunt performer: Belgium |
| Michel Struik | ... | stunt performer: Belgium |
| Rocky Taylor | ... | stunt player |
| Danny van Dongen | ... | stunt performer: Belgium |
| Kees van Dongen | ... | stunt performer: Belgium |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Manu Alberts | ... | camera operator |
| Renaud Anciaux | ... | grip |
| Alex Bender | ... | camera trainee |
| Richard Desmarlieres | ... | grip trainee |
| Jérôme Di Cola | ... | best boy |
| Jason Dully | ... | clapper loader |
| Steve Fitzpatrick | ... | rigger |
| Didier Frateur | ... | first assistant camera / focus puller |
| Tristan Galand | ... | additional electrician |
| Claudio Grifalconi | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Tony Jackson | ... | steadicam operator |
| Témoudjine Janssens | ... | grip |
| Dries Leerschool | ... | key grip |
| Daniel McCole | ... | electrician |
| Dave Owen | ... | best boy |
| Vincent Piette | ... | gaffer |
| Veerle Pipeleers | ... | grip |
| Chris Renson | ... | cameraman: second unit |
| Mathilde Reumont | ... | assistant camera: video assist |
| John Robinson | ... | grip |
| Alex Scott | ... | gaffer |
| Pete Scott | ... | electrician (as Peter Alexander Scott) |
| Juan Sepulchre | ... | first assistant camera |
| Roel Tanghe | ... | additional electrician |
| Edwin Van Den Hove | ... | additional electrician |
| Jo Vermaercke | ... | steadicam operator |
| Susanna Wyatt | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Patrick Hella | ... | casting: Belgium |
| Raf Roosens | ... | extras casting |
| Norah Bonsra | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kat Cappellazzi | ... | set costumer |
| Nathalie Deceuninck | ... | wardrobe |
| Vanessa Evrard | ... | wardrobe |
| Fraser Purfit | ... | costume supervisor |
| Sophie Van den Keybus | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Guy Baudoin | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Joshua Blair | ... | music scoring mixer (as Josh Blair) |
| Don Gallacher | ... | music supervisor |
| Andrew Pearce | ... | orchestrator: arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Ghesquiere | ... | continuity girl |
Additional Crew
| Monika Agorelius | ... | electronic press kit |
| Mark Beaumont | ... | production accountant |
| Jane Bennett | ... | unit publicist |
| Benoit Boquet | ... | production accountant |
| Marianne Chazelas | ... | rushes runner |
| Liam Dunne | ... | production runner |
| Elton Farla | ... | medical coordinator |
| Jen Gasson | ... | production coordinator: UK |
| Mick Geraghty | ... | stand in: Ray Winston/Jack Huston/utility |
| Gabriel Gornell | ... | distribution consultant |
| Pierre Philippe Hendrickx | ... | legal advisor: Belgium |
| Jonny Hodgetts | ... | production runner |
| Sam Joly | ... | production assistant (as Samantha Joly) |
| Garry Marriott | ... | medic: second unit |
| Martin Metz | ... | production executive |
| Gary Richens | ... | floor runner |
| Iwona Sellers | ... | production executive |
| Bastien Sirodot | ... | associate producer |
| Graham Smith | ... | unit publicist |
| Rebekah Louisa Smith | ... | film festival strategist |
| Anne Berger | ... | production support executive (uncredited) |
| Warwick Hewett | ... | titles producer: Rushes (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Werner Sponselee | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Wardour Pictures
- uFilm
- Perpetual Media Capital
- Novak Production
- Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge (with the support of)
- Umedia
Distributors
- Cine-Britannia (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Great! Movies (2021) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- uDream (2011) (Belgium)
Special Effects
- Peerless Camera Company (visual effects)
Other Companies
- AED Studios (Sound Stages)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (sound post-production)
- LipSync Post (editing facilities)
- Location Consulting & Facilities (facility vehicles)
- MGFX Studio (titles)
- Macadamcar (Facility Vehicles)
- MovieScore Media (soundtrack)
- Pepper Sound (ADR recording facility)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- Scallywag Travel (travel agent)
- uFund (funding)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
London's East End 1969. Based on real events. Two chancers 'find' a lump of Uranium and crisscross Europe to find a buyer. Accompanied by Danny's girl,the lovely Carole. They encounter a diverse cast of bizarre characters, all trying to steal the 'Hot Potato', but a deal agreed inside the Vatican has the co-conspirators confounding each other. The story twists and turns to an exciting and unexpected finale. Written by Peter Joly |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Three members of the Winstone family appear in this film - father Ray and daughters Lois and Ellie Rae. See more » |
| Soundtracks | All You Need See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the end credits the camera moves along a block of numbered lockers, then stops at one that has an ominous red glow coming through the crack under the door. See more » |
| Quotes |
Kenny:
Well, it all seems lovely and dandy and all that. Harry: Yeah, maybe dandy for you. I still have to face Bill and Ben, don't I? Kenny: What are you going to tell them? Harry: The truth. Well, the bad bits anyway. They'll be glad to be out of it. I think. See more » |