Mike Leigh's violent and disturbing look at the milieu inhabited by London's homeless. David Thewlis is the motor-mouthed protagonist Johnny Fletcher; bitter, cynical and on the run from Manchester after raping a woman. He arrives in London, shacking up with his ex-girlfriend, Louise (Lesley Sharp), and her gothic flatmate, Sophie (Katrin Cartlidge), before drifting onto the streets - undergoing a series of encounters which convince him of the spiritual emptiness of modern life. As with many of Leigh's films, the dialogue was often improvised by the cast.
- Region Code:
- Region B
- Duration:
- 132 minutes
- Extras:
- Interactive Menu, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Mike Leigh, David Thewlis, Katrin Cartlidge, Documentaries: 'The Short & Curlies' (1987), Image Gallery, Interviews: Mike Leigh, Dick Pope; Mike Leigh (2002), Trailers