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The War Zone

"When the worst of men hides in a family with no history."

1999-06-11 Drama 1hr 38m

An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.

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An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.

  • Released
    1999-06-11
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 38m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    Portobello Pictures, Fandango, Mikado Film, Film4 Productions

Crew

Tim Roth
Director
Alexander Stuart
Writer
Sarah Radclyffe
Producer
Keywords:
family secrets incest devon

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A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2016-02-28

Darkness in Devon. Tim Roth dons the directing hat for the first time and brings to the screen a shattering tale of incest and child abus... read more

Darkness in Devon. Tim Roth dons the directing hat for the first time and brings to the screen a shattering tale of incest and child abuse. Alexander Stuart adapts from his own novel and it stars Ray Winstone, Lara Belmont, Freddie Cunliffe and Tilda Swinton. Story is about a family who have moved from London to the Devonshire coast. The son, Tom, is unhappy and feels alienated in the new surroundings, but when he discovers a dark family secret, things become much much worse. It's an uncomfortable viewing experience at times, making it a film you don't readily recommend, but Roth's approach to the story gives out a powerful message without exploitation or sermonising. The script is deliberately taut and sparse, while the marrying up of the crashing waves and jagged rocks of the locale with the emotional turmoil is a deft piece of directing. The use of newcomers Belmont and Cunliffe add a potent sense of realism to the whole thing, aided no end by an intelligent screenplay that doesn't go for conventionality. Quite simply it's an unforgettable film, a claustrophobic emotional battering ram of celluloid. 9/10

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A Review by John Chard

Darkness in Devon. Tim Roth dons the directing hat for the first time and brings to the screen a shattering tale of incest and child abuse. Alexander Stuart adapts from his own novel and it stars Ray Winstone, Lara Belmont, Freddie Cunli...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2016-02-28

Darkness in Devon. Tim Roth dons the directing hat for the first time and brings to the screen a shattering tale of incest and child abuse. Alexander Stuart adapts from his own novel and it stars R...

read more