Neds (Non-Educated Delinquents) (2011)
Strong violence and coarse language
| Director: | Peter Mullan |
| Actors: | Conor Mccarron, Peter Mullan, Greg Forrest, Joe Szula, John Joe Hay |
We meet confident, studious John McGill just as he's about to start secondary school, where he fully expects to continue his glittering academic career. But there are dark clouds on the horizon. His friendship with middle-class Julian shines a light on both his poor background and the dysfunction of his home where his father is drunk and violent, his mother is troubled and repressed, and his elder brother is always in trouble with the law. At school there are one or two good teachers, but most are uninterested and unhelpful in the face of the brutal and territorial gang culture which has spread from local housing estates to the schoolyard.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 124mins |
| Origin: | FRANCE |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
| Run Time: | 124mins |
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| File Size (Approx): | 1.1 GB |
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Member Reviews (7)
7 Member
Reviews
Wee man (expat Scot in Melb)
says
Awesome movie, really depicts the true grittiness of the underclass in a judgemental and tough Scotland in 70's.
Don't be put off by the accents, most of the words are profanities and adds to the edginess of the screenplay......makes Trainspotting look a wee bit tame in comparison. I had the pleasure of spending most of my childhood-teen-adult life from mid 80's onwards in Edinburgh and experienced first hand the issues that encompass Scottish society and how the social housing (council estates) create a sub society of violence, underage drinking, sex, drug use and hopelessness. A great realistic film without the gloss of Hollywood a with great cast of unknowns....check out the cameo by the director Peter Mullan............solvent scene at the crucifix!
JeffK
says
There isn’t much to save this movie from being a real dud apart from its final scene, which is imaginative, but it came far too late. The directing and writing are Ok, I think; it’s difficult to know, as it’s impossible to understand the actors. I understood one word in ten - if that. Set in Scotland the dialect is impenetrable and to not use subtitles is an indulgence bordering on arrogance.
Phil
says
Surprisingly good and well acted however hard to get over the strong Scottish accent.
icu2icu2
says
The Scottish accent is very hard to understand.
moggidoggi
says
Really dark and confrontimg. The story needs to be told. Helps one to feel thankful that your own problems are more escapable but prompts one to question society values that are quicksand to drown ambition and talent. "the great unwased" who exost in a world where recognition comes only as a companion to crime and destruction makes one sad. I didn't enjoy this movie but I needed to watch it. what I might do with that perspective I do not know.
CL-D
says
A classic and nothing short of brilliant but found the strong Scottish brogue difficult to understand. Nevertheless you wouldn't have it any other way, it obviously has to stay totally authentic. Pathos and humour are featured side by side in this thinking persons movie. I love one of the comments at the end when their van breaks down in a Lion Park and the school kid replies to the Ranger when asked to get back in the van..."we haven't tooched yer fookin' lions".
Trevor
says
Really good movie.Fantastic acting,well worth the watch.But warning For some people the strong scottish accent might be hard to follow throughout the movie.