Strangeways Here We Come (film)

Strangeways Here We Come is an English comedy drama, written and directed by Chris Green, in which a group of residents in a council estate decide to defeat a cruel loan shark who has been making their lives miserable. It was filmed in Salford. The name is taken from the Smiths’ album of the same name.

Strangeways Here We Come
Directed byChris Green
Written byChris Green
StarringChanel Cresswell
Lauren Socha
Elaine Cassidy
James Cooney
Oliver Coopersmith
Perry Fitzpatrick
James Foster
Saffron Hocking
Michelle Keegan
Stephen Lord
Mark Sheals
Ania Sowinski
Nina Wadia
Release date
  • 5 October 2018 (2018-10-05) (UK)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3,473

Cast

Background

The film's writer and director, Chris Green, said: “This was made by someone who lived there. Growing up on Spike Island we saw a lot of violence. I can honestly say that 90 per cent of what you see in that film is true - its stuff I’ve seen, stuff I’ve experienced or know about. Apart from the murder, obviously."

Production

Filming began in April 2015.[1]

Reception

Upon its release in 2018, Strangeways Here We Come garnered overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics. The Times rated the film zero stars,[2] and Mike McCahill, reviewing for The Guardian, rated the film 1/5 stars, commenting that critics would be "torn between highlighting those actors who make a few scenes tolerable or granting them the anonymity they surely longed for as they fled the cast-and-crew screening with heads under blankets."[3] Benjamin Poole, for themoviewaffler.com, wrote "Vile stereotypes of people at the tough end of the social scale, disdainful representations seemingly designed to comfort and entertain those fortunate enough to never have to go near social housing."[4][5]

In 2022, the film saw increased popularity on Netflix, appearing on the streaming site's "Most Watched" list. Green told Manchester Evening News: "I'm glad for everyone involved, and I’m proud to have come from Salford and being able to turn my experiences into entertainment. I’m not a multi-millionaire but I am doing the job that I love, writing for film and TV and telling the stories that inspire me."[6]

Commercial reception

Strangeways Here We Come grossed $3,473 worldwide.[7]

References
  1. Keeling, Neal (29 March 2015). "EastEnders and Shameless star Stephen Lord to direct gripping loan shark movie". Manchester Evening News.
  2. Maher, Kevin (5 October 2018). "Film review: Strangeways Here We Come". The Times. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  3. McCahill, Mike (4 October 2018). "Strangeways Here We Come review – how low can a film go?". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  4. Poole, Benjamin. "New Release Review - STRANGEWAYS HERE WE COME". themoviewaffler.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  5. Keeling, Neal (6 October 2018). "Michelle Keegan's first movie Strangeways Here We Come panned as an 'awful Salford-set Shameless rip-off'... and worse". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  6. Harriss, Kayla (9 November 2022). "Salford lad who directed film slammed for 'vile stereotypes' defends movie as it appears in Netflix's most-watched list". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  7. "Strangeways Here We Come Box Office". Box Office Mojo. 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
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