Pure (2002 film)
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| Directed by | Gillies MacKinnon |
| Written by | Alison Hume |
| Produced by | Howard Burch |
| Starring | Molly Parker Harry Eden Keira Knightley |
| Edited by | Pia Di Ciaula |
| Distributed by | Indican Pictures |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Pure is a 2002 British film directed by Gillies MacKinnon. It starred Molly Parker, Harry Eden, David Wenham and Keira Knightley.
Plot
Following the death of her husband, 10-year-old Paul's mother Mel (Parker) comes to rely on an old friend, Lenny (Wenham), who is also a pimp and drug dealer. Soon Paul (Eden) must take care of both his mother and his younger brother. When Mel's friend and fellow user dies, Paul must confront the fear that has been gathering in the pit of his stomach: having lost his father, his mother too may abandon him due to her heroin addiction. Even with his limitations as a child, he takes action to stop this from happening. As this is happening, Paul befriends a pregnant Louise (Knightley), an older girl who is also a drug addict.
Most of the film was shot on location in east London with West Ham United's Boleyn Ground (Upton Park) featuring prominently. As Paul is a West Ham supporter the team's anthem "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" is a key part of the film's soundtrack.
Cast
- Molly Parker as Mel
- Harry Eden as Paul
- David Wenham as Lenny
- Keira Knightley as Louise
- Vinnie Hunter as Lee
- Marsha Thomason as Vicki
- Geraldine McEwan as Nanna
- Karl Johnson as Grandad
- Gary Lewis as Detective Inspector French
- Kate Ashfield as Social Worker Helen
Awards
Berlin International Film Festival
- Won: Manfred Salzgeber Award (Gillies MacKinnon)
- Won: Manfred Salzgeber Award - Special Mention (Harry Eden)
Emden International Film Festival
- Won: Emden Film Award
British Independent Film Awards 2003
- Won: Most Promising Newcomer(Harry Eden)