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| genre = [[Crime drama]] |
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| based_on = {{Based on|''Slave''|Jason Johnson}} |
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| writer = [[Gwyneth Hughes]] |
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| director = Lynsey Miller |
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* Anca Dumitra |
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* [[Allen Leech]] |
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* [[Dragoș Bucur]] |
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* Sergiu Costache |
* Sergiu Costache |
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* [[Alina Serban]] |
* [[Alina Serban|Alina Şerban]] |
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* Voica Oltean |
* Voica Oltean |
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* Turlough Convery |
* Turlough Convery |
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| country = [[Ireland]] |
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| language = English |
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* Alex Cooke |
* Alex Cooke |
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* Lucy Richer |
* Lucy Richer |
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| producer |
| producer = Mike Dormer |
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| cinematography |
| cinematography = Neus Ollé |
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| editor = Kristina Hetherington |
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| runtime = 90 minutes |
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| company = Renegade Pictures |
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'''''Doing Money''''' is a British television [[crime drama]], written by Gwyneth Hughes and directed by Lynsey Miller, that first broadcast on [[BBC Two]] on 5 November 2018. Focusing on the subject of modern slavery in the sex trade, the film, starring Anca Dumitra and [[Allen Leech]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/bbc-doing-money-gwyneth-hughes-1202455182/|title=BBC Orders Modern Slavery Drama |
'''''Doing Money''''' is a British television [[crime drama]], written by [[Gwyneth Hughes]] and directed by Lynsey Miller, that was first broadcast on [[BBC Two]] on 5 November 2018. Focusing on the subject of modern slavery in the sex trade, the film, starring Anca Dumitra and [[Allen Leech]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/bbc-doing-money-gwyneth-hughes-1202455182/|title=BBC Orders Modern Slavery Drama 'Doing Money' From 'The Girl's & 'Vanity Fair's Gwyneth Hughes|first=Peter|last=White|date=31 August 2018|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> is based upon the novel ''Slave'' by Jason Johnson, published on 3 May 2018.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1785038982/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_4?smid=A7CL6GT0UVQKS&psc=1 |isbn=978-1785038983|title=Slave |author1=Anna |last2=Johnson |first2=Jason |year=2018 }}</ref> |
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==Synopsis== |
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The film documents the story of 'Ana', a [[Romania]]n student training to be a nurse who is kidnapped in broad daylight from the streets of [[London]] and ordered to work as a prostitute in a number of brothels in [[Ireland]] and [[Northern Ireland]]. Casting for the film was announced in August 2018.<ref name="Casting">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/doing-money-casting|title=BBC Two announces the cast for Doing Money, a shocking true story about modern slavery in Britain |work=BBC Press Office |first= |last= |date=31 August 2018 |accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> The film was broadcast as part of the BBC's ''Why Slavery?'' season, to coincide with International Anti Slavery Day.<ref name="Review">{{cite web |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-11-05/doing-money-review-bbc-2-modern-slavery-gwyneth-hughes/|title=Gwyneth |
The film documents the story of 'Ana', a [[Romania]]n student training to be a nurse who is kidnapped in broad daylight from the streets of [[London]] and ordered to work as a prostitute in a number of brothels in [[Ireland]] and [[Northern Ireland]]. Casting for the film was announced in August 2018.<ref name="Casting">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/doing-money-casting|title=BBC Two announces the cast for Doing Money, a shocking true story about modern slavery in Britain |work=BBC Press Office |first= |last= |date=31 August 2018 |accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> The film was broadcast as part of the BBC's ''Why Slavery?'' season, to coincide with International Anti Slavery Day.<ref name="Review">{{cite web |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-11-05/doing-money-review-bbc-2-modern-slavery-gwyneth-hughes/|title=Gwyneth Hughes' modern slavery drama Doing Money is almost too tough to watch |work=Radio Times |first=Alison |last=Graham |date=5 November 2018|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> |
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==Casting== |
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Allen Leech added; “I’m delighted to be part of telling this moving and important true story. ''Doing Money'', Ana’s experience, shines a light on the shocking truth of human trafficking and slavery in Britain. DI Dougie Grant was one of the key officers at the centre of the original investigation. It’s a real privilege to play him.”<ref name="Casting"/> |
Allen Leech added; “I’m delighted to be part of telling this moving and important true story. ''Doing Money'', Ana’s experience, shines a light on the shocking truth of human trafficking and slavery in Britain. DI Dougie Grant was one of the key officers at the centre of the original investigation. It’s a real privilege to play him.”<ref name="Casting"/> |
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⚫ | Alison Graham of the ''[[Radio Times]]'' wrote; "After watching Gwyneth Hughes’s fact-based drama ''Doing Money'', I went home stifled by a cloud of misery that couldn’t be dispersed, even by the repeats of ancient ''[[The Big Bang Theory|Big Bang Theories]]'' I watched long into the evening just to try to flush the horror from my system. I found ''Doing Money'' so overwhelming – the true story of Ana, a young Romanian woman working as a cleaner in Britain who was abducted by a trafficking gang from a street in Wood Green London and forced into sex slavery. I was harrowed as she was repeatedly brutalised into submission by a series of men who treated her savagely."<ref name="Review"/> |
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* [[Tom Glynn-Carney]] as Sean |
* [[Tom Glynn-Carney]] as Sean |
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* Voica Oltean as Skinny |
* Voica Oltean as Skinny |
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* [[Alina Serban|Alina Ioana |
* [[Alina Serban|Alina Ioana Şerban]] as Lily |
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* [[Dragoș Bucur]] as Ionut Ilie |
* [[Dragoș Bucur]] as Ionut Ilie |
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* [[Alec Secăreanu]] as Luca |
* [[Alec Secăreanu]] as Luca |
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* [[Allen Leech]] as DI Dougie Grant |
* [[Allen Leech]] as DI Dougie Grant |
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⚫ | Alison Graham of the ''[[Radio Times]]'' wrote; "After watching Gwyneth Hughes’s fact-based drama ''Doing Money'', I went home stifled by a cloud of misery that couldn’t be dispersed, even by the repeats of ancient ''[[The Big Bang Theory|Big Bang Theories]]'' I watched long into the evening just to try to flush the horror from my system. I found ''Doing Money'' so overwhelming – the true story of Ana, a young Romanian woman working as a cleaner in Britain who was abducted by a trafficking gang from a street in Wood Green London and forced into sex slavery. I was harrowed as she was repeatedly brutalised into submission by a series of men who treated her savagely."<ref name="Review"/> |
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==External links== |
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* {{IMDb title|tt8359636}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:10, 21 March 2024
Doing Money | |
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Genre | Crime drama |
Based on | Slave by Jason Johnson |
Written by | Gwyneth Hughes |
Directed by | Lynsey Miller |
Starring |
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Country of origin | Ireland |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 1 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | Mike Dormer |
Cinematography | Neus Ollé |
Editor | Kristina Hetherington |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Production company | Renegade Pictures |
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Network | |
Release | 5 November 2018 |
Doing Money is a British television crime drama, written by Gwyneth Hughes and directed by Lynsey Miller, that was first broadcast on BBC Two on 5 November 2018. Focusing on the subject of modern slavery in the sex trade, the film, starring Anca Dumitra and Allen Leech,[1] is based upon the novel Slave by Jason Johnson, published on 3 May 2018.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]The film documents the story of 'Ana', a Romanian student training to be a nurse who is kidnapped in broad daylight from the streets of London and ordered to work as a prostitute in a number of brothels in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Casting for the film was announced in August 2018.[3] The film was broadcast as part of the BBC's Why Slavery? season, to coincide with International Anti Slavery Day.[4]
Casting
[edit]Anca Dumitra said of her role as Ana; “Ana is a truly remarkable person, someone who has survived endless abuse with courage and determination, a real-life hero. I have been deeply moved by her story and it’s an honour to play her in Doing Money. This is a story that needs to be seen.”[3]
Allen Leech added; “I’m delighted to be part of telling this moving and important true story. Doing Money, Ana’s experience, shines a light on the shocking truth of human trafficking and slavery in Britain. DI Dougie Grant was one of the key officers at the centre of the original investigation. It’s a real privilege to play him.”[3]
Cast
[edit]- Anca Dumitra as Ana
- Cosmina Stratan as Ancuta Schwarz
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Sean
- Voica Oltean as Skinny
- Alina Ioana Şerban as Lily
- Dragoș Bucur as Ionut Ilie
- Alec Secăreanu as Luca
- Turlough Convery as Declan
- Karen Hassan as DC Rachel Miskelly
- Jonathan Harden as DC Liam Partridge
- Allen Leech as DI Dougie Grant
Reception
[edit]Alison Graham of the Radio Times wrote; "After watching Gwyneth Hughes’s fact-based drama Doing Money, I went home stifled by a cloud of misery that couldn’t be dispersed, even by the repeats of ancient Big Bang Theories I watched long into the evening just to try to flush the horror from my system. I found Doing Money so overwhelming – the true story of Ana, a young Romanian woman working as a cleaner in Britain who was abducted by a trafficking gang from a street in Wood Green London and forced into sex slavery. I was harrowed as she was repeatedly brutalised into submission by a series of men who treated her savagely."[4]
Viewers described the film as "horrific", "disturbing", "harrowing" and "heartbreaking."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ White, Peter (31 August 2018). "BBC Orders Modern Slavery Drama 'Doing Money' From 'The Girl's & 'Vanity Fair's Gwyneth Hughes". Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ Anna; Johnson, Jason (2018). Slave. ISBN 978-1785038983.
- ^ a b c "BBC Two announces the cast for Doing Money, a shocking true story about modern slavery in Britain". BBC Press Office. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ a b Graham, Alison (5 November 2018). "Gwyneth Hughes' modern slavery drama Doing Money is almost too tough to watch". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ "Viewers left harrowed by BBC2's "brutal" modern slavery drama Doing Money".
External links
[edit]- Doing Money at IMDb