Killed by My Debt
Killed By My Debt is a 2018 BBC Three drama based on the life of Jerome Rogers who killed himself aged twenty having accrued debts of over £1,000 stemming from two unpaid £65 traffic fines.[1]
The film was written by Tahsin Gunner who worked closely with the Rogers family.[2] Joseph Bullman was the director.[2]
Background
The film is based on the true story of Jerome Rogers (1995-2016).[3] The practices of real-life organisations CitySprint couriers, Newlyn debt collection agency, and Camden Borough Council are presented.[4]
Cast
Chance Perdomo plays the lead role of Jerome.[5][2]
Craig Parkinson is The Bailiff.
Tom Walker appears as a manager of a courier firm giving out zero-hour contracts.
Juliet Cowan plays Tracey Rogers, Jerome's mother.
Steve Toussaint plays Tracey's partner Bentley.[6]
Reception
John Dugdale, writing in The Sunday Times, gave a positive review praising Perdomo's performance but expressed reservations about the inserted videos featuring other debtors.[7]
The Guardian called it 'a tale for our times'.[8] Suzi Feay in the Financial Times described Perdomo's performance as 'powerfully empathetic' and the drama as being at times 'painful to view'. Concluding, 'only a traffic-warden with a heart of stone could fail to be moved.'[9]
References
- ^ "Killed By My Debt - Iplayer".
- ^ a b c "BBC3 reveals cast for new factual drama Killed by My Debt". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "How debt kills". BBC News. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Diane (30 April 2017). "Debt-ridden courier's suicide after bailiff visit prompts call for reforms". the Guardian.
- ^ "Killed by My Debt". Imdb. May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about BBC3 factual drama Killed by My Debt". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "What's on TV: Tuesday - Sunday Times". 27 May 2018.
- ^ The Guide (25 May 2018). "This week's best home entertainment: from Kimmy Schmidt to King Lear". the Guardian. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Feay, Suzi. "Killed by My Debt - 'painful to view'". Financial Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.