The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael
| The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael | |
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 The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael 2006 | |
| Directed by | Thomas Clay |
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| Produced by | Joseph Lang |
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| Cinematography | Yorgos Arvanitis |
| Edited by | David Wigram |
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| Distributed by | Boudu Film LLP |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael is a British independent film directed by first-time director Thomas Clay, and released in 2006. It features Daniel Spencer in the title role, with Lesley Manville and Danny Dyer in support.
Plot
An introverted, socially awkward, middle-class youth, Robert Carmichael, is a talented cello player but is bored by his existence in the coastal town of Newhaven. He becomes associated with several other unsavory teenagers, and is soon tempted into the use of hard drugs like cocaine and ecstasy. Robert initially does not take part in the rape of a teenage girl in a squalid flat with the gang, but later joins in another violent attack on a middle-aged couple, with the woman involved being viciously raped.
Main cast
- Daniel Spencer as Robert Carmichael
- Lesley Manville as Sarah Carmichael
- Danny Dyer as Larry Haydn
- Ryan Winsley as Joe
- Charles Mnene as Ben
- Michael Howe as Jonathan Abbott
- Miranda Wilson as Monica Abbott
- Grace Kemp as concert goer
Recognition
The film was shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival and also the Cannes Film Festival as part of the Critic's Week sidebar, where it was nominated for the Camera d'Or award.[1][2]
References
- ^ BFI official listing
- ^ Critic's Week official listing Archived 15 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Review in Variety "Ultra violent and nauseating, but technically dazzling."
- The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael at IMDb
- Britfilms review and information
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