Gypo (film)
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| Gypo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jan Dunn (not credited, per Dogme rules |
| Written by | Jan Dunn |
| Starring | Pauline McLynn, Chloe Sirene Paul McGann |
| Release date(s) | 2005 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | GB£300,000 |
Gypo (pronounced /ˈdʒɪpo/) is a 2005 independent film written and directed by Jan Dunn. Its story details the breakdown of a family in a small town in Britain, told in three narratives.
Within a structured screenplay the dialogue throughout was improvised, and the film made in the Dogme style. It was the first British film to be registered as such (as Dogme #37).[1]
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Plot summary [edit]
The film is shown through the eyes of the three main characters; Paul and Helen, a married couple, and Tasha, a teenage refugee. It shows how the family falls apart under the strain of unexpected emotions.[2]
Cast [edit]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pauline McLynn | Helen |
| Chloe Sirene | Tasha |
| Paul McGann | Paul |
| Rula Lenska | Tasha's Mother |
| Freddie Connor | Tasha's Husband |
| Olegar Fedoro | Tasha's Father |
Awards [edit]
- British Independent Film Awards Best Achievement in Production
- San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Best First Feature
Plus two other nominations and Special Mention at Torino International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
References [edit]
- ^ "Review of Gypo". empireonline.com. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ plot summary at IMDb
External links [edit]
- Gypo at the Internet Movie Database
- Gypo at Rotten Tomatoes
