Dirty pretty things

The Resource Dirty pretty things
Label
Dirty pretty things
Statement of responsibility
Miramax Films and BBC Films present a Celador Films production of a film by Stephen Frears ; produced by Tracey Seaward, Robert Jones ; written by Steven Knight ; directed by Stepehn Frears
Contributor
Film producer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • som
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Okwe is an illegal immigrant living in London. He was a doctor in his homeland and now works two jobs - during the day as a taxi driver, at night as a hotel desk clerk. When a prostitute tells him there's a mess in one of the hotel's bathrooms, Okwe finds a human heart in the toilet. Using his previous knowledge of medicine, he begins to solve the case of where the heart came from and soon delves into the world of body organ black-markets. He finds that his only friend, Senay, a Turkish illegal immigrant chambermaid, may be next to be used for organ parts
Awards note
British Independent Film Awards, 2003: British Independent Film Award - Best Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor); Best British Independent Film - Best Director (Stephen Frears); Best Screenplay (Steve Knight).
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Chris Menges ; art director, Rebecca Holmes ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music, Nathan Larson ; costume designer, Odile Dicks-Mireaux ; production designer, Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski ; visual effects supervisor, Mark Nelmes ; special effects supervisor, Graham Longhurst
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for sexual content, disturbing images and languages
Language note
English and Somali dialogue; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Audrey Tautou, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sergi Lopez, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Wong, Zlatko Buric
Runtime
107
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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