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Wild Bill

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
15K
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Jason Flemyng, Charlie Creed-Miles, Leo Gregory, Neil Maskell, Andy Serkis, Olivia Williams, Liz White, Jaime Winstone, Will Poulter, Charlotte Spencer, Iwan Rheon, and Sammy Williams in Wild Bill (2011)
An ex-con who's unwilling to look after his two teenage sons finds himself lured into the situation by his enterprising oldest boy. But when his youngest gets tied up with his old co-horts, the tough guy has to figure out a way to right things without going back to jail.
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A street-toughened parolee finds his two boys abandoned by their mum and fending for themselves. Time to step up, or not.A street-toughened parolee finds his two boys abandoned by their mum and fending for themselves. Time to step up, or not.A street-toughened parolee finds his two boys abandoned by their mum and fending for themselves. Time to step up, or not.

  • Director
    • Dexter Fletcher
  • Writers
    • Danny King
    • Dexter Fletcher
  • Stars
    • Charlie Creed-Miles
    • Will Poulter
    • Sammy Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dexter Fletcher
    • Writers
      • Danny King
      • Dexter Fletcher
    • Stars
      • Charlie Creed-Miles
      • Will Poulter
      • Sammy Williams
    • 69User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Charlie Creed-Miles
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    • Wild Bill
    Will Poulter
    Will Poulter
    • Dean
    Sammy Williams
    • Jimmy
    Iwan Rheon
    Iwan Rheon
    • Pill
    Charlotte Spencer
    Charlotte Spencer
    • Steph
    Rain Ryan
    • Baby George
    Marc Warren
    Marc Warren
    • Adam
    Peter McCabe
    Peter McCabe
    • Roland
    Morgan Watkins
    Morgan Watkins
    • Viktoras
    Radoslaw Kaim
    Radoslaw Kaim
    • Jonas
    • (as Rad Kaim)
    Aaron Ishmael
    • Boz
    Liz White
    Liz White
    • Roxy
    Hardeep Singh Kohli
    Hardeep Singh Kohli
    • Raj
    Neil Maskell
    Neil Maskell
    • Dickie
    Leo Gregory
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    • Terry
    Mark Monero
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    • Freddy
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    • Keith
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    Amanda Henderson
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    • Director
      • Dexter Fletcher
    • Writers
      • Danny King
      • Dexter Fletcher
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    8alexstathopoulos

    A proper English gritty film

    I'm so sick of American films portraying the English with stupid posh accents and houses with access to a rooftop that somehow overlooks the whole of London. This is a proper English film about proper English people. Good movie.
    8witster18

    Jumped Into the 8th Spot for 2012's Top-25...

    Rare do films slip past my radar like this, but a netflix research project where I listed about 10-fairly well-received films that I hadn't seen, led me to watch "Wild Bill".

    The formula is rather simple, and certainly nothing we haven't seen before, but then why in the heck does this work so well?

    So only super-mild spoilers here in a 1 sentence synopsis;nothing you couldn't have gathered from reading the plot summary above. Bill returns home from a 8-year prison stint to find his two sons living unsupervised.

    What makes "Wild Bill" work so well is the characters and their journeys. Bill, his eldest son, the youngest(Jimmy), and Bill's girlfriend all go through serious changes in the film. Every character-arc fits perfectly into the film's storyline, and the acting is spot-on to boot. Nothing seems forced or unrealistic.

    Another great thing about the movie is the ending. It really builds towards a crescendo, and the ending is bittersweet. There's something magical about the emotional scene late in the film where Bill has no other choice, just the primal instinct to protect his boys.

    At a point midway through the film, something clicks with Bill. We see two boys believing they were men when they really weren't, and one man not realizing how to be one until the moment when he recognized what was actually worth living for..

    "Wild Bill" is a soulful, heart-breaking and mending story with some solid performances, a nice soundtrack, and great ending.

    It's a Full Monty meets Green Street Hooligans, and it's every bit as good as both.

    HIGhly recommended.

    78/100
    9cat_ranchero

    Excellent!...

    Really well made with the first-time director making full use of his actors and their surroundings to make a film that is great to look at as well as being a well put together drama. All the main characters were excellently played by Charlie Creed-Mills, Will Poulter (who I last saw in the (also excellent) 'Son of Rambow'), the young Sammy Williams and Leo Gregory. I should also mention Liz White as Roxy and Charlotte Spencer as Steph; both did a great job also. A film with great emotional depth that doesn't over-play the drama too much and I have to admit I really enjoyed it!

    SteelMonster's verdict: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

    My score: 9.0/10.

    You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.
    7shilamit-851-322038

    Didn't expected much however wasn't disappointed

    Went to watch this movie after an awful time watchin "The Hunger Games". Not to expect much out of it this movie really surprised & amazed me.

    The story line's smooth with good performances all round. Liked the plot with the father returning after doing time to the so called home, the kids settling in a parent less world and sudden chaos caused with the father's return not to forget the intervention of the child services & the so called drug peddlers pitching in to a a nicely woven story. Must acknowledge the director for the good work.

    Its been a good Saturday end thanks to "Wild Bill"

    Rating 7 of 10, go out and watch this good flick.
    9AlphaWebProductions

    Dind't expect much and I'm really happy I saw it.

    I must say, this is my first movie review ever, and that was the movie which made me do so.

    Plot made me to really get into story and kept me hooked from beginning.

    It was really well and acted. Cast did just awesome job especially parts they had to show characters emotions. I haven't seen a good British drama since "Harry Brown"

    So if you are person who loves dramas which bring up a lot emotions and makes you put yourself in characters position, I Definitely recommend this film. I give it 9/10.

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    • Trivia
      Directorial debut of Dexter Fletcher.
    • Quotes

      Wild Bill: [discovering his youngest son's been helping sell crack] First year's the hardest.

      Jimmy: What?

      Wild Bill: Yeah that's what they say. "First year's the hardest." It weren't for me. Second year, that was the real killer. First year you can still remember the world - your home, your pals, Sunday roast, what it's like to take a dump without someone watching you. Second year, that's when the hope starts to leave ya. No one left to trust. No one you really like 'cause you're in prison. Everyone's a criminal. They all want to fuck you over. You don't want to go to sleep 'cause, whatever you got, it'll be nicked by the bloke you share your cell with... whose farts and stink you have to put up with twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Don't want to make friends with no one because, if you do, you make an enemy somewhere else. Nancies who want to rump ya. And, oh, yeah, blokes who don't think nothin' about creeping up behind you with a shank and sticking it in your throat. Do you know what the worst thing is? Do ya? You get used to it. So, Jimbo, what are you gonna do?

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      Featured in Projector: Wild Bill (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Guns of Brixton
      Performed by The Clash

      Written by Paul Simonon

      Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bill Hoang Dã
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Wight, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • 20ten Media
      • STS Media
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $194,099
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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