1 Day
| 1 Day | |
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| Directed by | Penny Woolcock[1] |
| Written by | Penny Woolcock |
| Starring | Dylan Duffus Duncan Tobias Yohance Watson Ohran Whyte |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £750,000[2] |
1 Day is a 2009 British crime film about gangs and their communities in inner city Birmingham.[3][4] The story follows Flash as he attempts to get £100,000 to his boss Angel in less than 24 hours or face certain death.[5] Directed by Penny Woolcock, the film is street-cast and features no professional actors. It stars Dylan Duffus, Duncan Tobias, Yohance Watson, and Ohran Whyte.
Plot
Flash (Dylan Duffus) receives a phone call from Angel (Yohance Watson) announcing that he's being released early from prison and wants the £500,000 he's left Flash for safekeeping. Flash is £100,000 short of the full amount and is pushed for time. Flash is forced to strike a deal with Evil (Duncan Tobias) who more than lives up to his name. The movie follows Flash's race against time as he is pursued by a rival gang called The Zampa Boys as Flash is part of OSC (Old Street Crew). He is also pressured by his three irate baby mothers and his grandmother.
Cast
- Dylan Duffus as Flash
- Duncan Tobias as Evil
- Yohance Watson as Angel
- Ohran Whyte as Pest
- Monica Ffrench as Nanny
- Lady Leshurr as Shakia
- Chris Wilson as Prison Officer
- Malik MD7 as El Presidente
Reception
The film has received a mixed reception amongst film critics.[6][7][8][9][10]
In Birmingham it was withdrawn from the Odeon Cinemas chain, on the advice of the West Midlands Police. The West Midlands Police say they did not give such a statement.[11][12]
See also
References
- ^ "1 Day the movie - an interview with Penny Woolcock". BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ McLean, Craig (2 November 2009). "Dylan Duffus interview for 1 Day". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Birmingham gangster movie 1 Day grossed under £44k nationwide on opening weekend". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (30 October 2009). "Film that exposes city's gangs is banned in Birmingham". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "1 Day on Birmingham's inner city streets". BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ Maher, Kevin (6 November 2009). "1 Day". The Times. London. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "1 Day". Empire Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "1 Day". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ Robey, Tim (5 November 2009). "1 Day". Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ Quinn, Anthony (6 November 2009). "1 Day". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Cinemas drop Birmingham gun film". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (6 November 2009). "1 Day". Guardian. London. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
