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  • Actors: Nick Love, Paul Nicholls, Danny Dyer, Dani Behr
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Jul 2005
  • Run Time: 84 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005OCVG
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,927 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Goodbye Charlie Bright, Nick Love's 2001 rites of passage drama about a teenage group of petty criminals in a steaming South London summer, was never going to be a massive box-office hit. But it might prove to be a rather significant piece in the long run. If Paul Nicholls' star continues to rise as anticipated, it may well come to be seen as the film which first revealed his genuine potential as a big screen actor. The former Eastenders heartthrob turns in a fine, sensitive performance as Charlie, gradually realising that he has to find a way to escape the constraints of the life that is shaping up in front of him.

However, this isn't solely a Nicholls vehicle. Roland Manookian is outstanding as Justin, the dangerous, troubled companion for whom Charlie is the only source of stability. There's another good cameo from the ever-reliable Phil Daniels as an unbalanced Falklands veteran who becomes the catalyst for the rupture in their relationship and Charlie's escape. Other familiar faces cropping up include two more Eastenders veterans Nicola Stapleton and Edna Doré, and television presenter Dani Behr who is particularly good as the nurse Charlie befriends. The story is slight, but between them, partly thanks to Love's tight direction and script, the actors in Goodbye Charlie Bright generate a rather haunting little tragicomedy with moments of real pathos which deserves a long shelf life. --Piers Ford

DVD Description
DVD Special Features:

Animated and scored interactive menus
Scene access
Trailer
Feature-length audio commentary by director Nick Love
Cast and crew interviews
B-Roll footage
Cast and crew filmographies
Production notes
Storyboards
Aspect ratio: 16x9 Anamorphic Widescreen
Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1 & 2.0

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Undiscovered gem, 13 Aug 2004
By Mr. J. J. Noble "jimmy4-20" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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As the directorial debut of Nick Love - the filmmaker who brought to life John King's excellent book, The Football Factory - Goodbye Charlie Bright will hopefully be given a retrospective second chance by the British filmgoing public, who largely ignored it on it's original cinematic release.

A humorous and touching tale of friendship and loyalty, the film bears what one imagines to become future Nick Love trademarks - short running time, quick edits, rapid pace and colourful characters, as well as a knowing and confident authenticity about the subject matter.

What marks this film out from other British films that take place on a council estate is that Love taps into the youthful mindset - the estate is not a bleak, depressing and hopeless place when you're young... it is your whole world... It is represented in the film with vibrant colours and a scorching summer setting. People picked on the fact that the 'adult' characters were mostly exagerrated, but what the film is really doing is tapping into the youthful fantasy and fascination with the 'grown ups' - they ARE larger than life to youngsters, hence we have the cowboy-wannabe Tony Immaculate, and the faux-posh geezer Paul 'Hector' Moriarty. Only Charlie's dad, in a superb cameo by David Thewlis, seems grounded, almost pathetic - a world apart from the other adults his son encounters and, as a result, his is the most minimal of impacts on his son's life and narrative.

The two lead actors are Paul Nicholls and Roland Manookian, both of whom turn in fantastic performances. Nicholls, in particular, exudes a presence and star quality that begs the question why he isn't a bigger star. Manookian has a tougher role, but somehow makes his 'loser' character oddly endearing; sadly, as evidenced by his equally impressive turn in Love's second film, his is a specific look, and it's very hard to see him playing anything other than directionless losers... but what he does, he does brilliantly.

The film moves along at such a pace that certain characters wander in and out, often seeming undeveloped. This is not a flaw in the writing so much as it is a virtue of the screenplay - the film, stylistically, is caught between slice-of-life and urban-thriller, subscribing to neither, fusing, rejecting and critiquing contemporary British cinema.

Energetic, lively, with humour and pathos that elevates it above most modern British films, Goodbye Charlie Bright is a highly entertaining film from a promising director, with far more depth than you might first believe.

Highly recommended.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You'll be surprised at how much you like it!, 25 Oct 2001
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I saw this film when it was on at the cinema and eagerly awaited its release on DVD. The film is well-acted, entertaining and thought-provoking. Paul Nicholls looks fabulous and acts even better. If he doesn't become an A List actor very soon then the world is an even stranger place than I thought.

My advice is give this under-rated, under-advertised British film a chance. Watch it as soon as possible. The Next Full Monty - that old cliche! Goodbye Charlie Bright is ever bit as good as any Brit film I've ever seen and better than many Hollywood overhyped junk film that I have suffered.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars London's Finest, 23 Oct 2006
By Viscount Hodge "Purple Scoprio" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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An excellent film with genuine and compelling characters. A story about life choices during adolescence. A wonderful film about gonnabees and wannabees.

Set in a housing estate somwhere in London, this is a brilliant film because depsite the fact that the roles protrayed are complicated, the story line is not. Every young man, parent and best friend can relate to some, if not all of the characters.

A film that can be watched over and over........ and you still learn something about human nature every time.

Certainly well worth the money


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4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly Surprised
I got this because I liked Nick Love's other films, especially `The Business' and `Football Factory' and it stars Danny Dyer' again. Read more
Published 3 months ago by I. M. Knight

5.0 out of 5 stars QUALITY!
Goodbye Charlie Bright [2001] [DVD]

This is, i believe, Nick Love's debut film offering and as much as i love Football Factory and the others this is by far his best... Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Williams

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok for the money
I bought this on the back end of another order, it was £3 and the write ups look good. It thought it was an entertaining film with the usual south london characters provided the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dave

3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't go far enough
This film had all the promise of a great coming of age movie.

But there are too many dead ends in the plot. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Funky Dung

5.0 out of 5 stars RAW AND PASSIONATE
I LOVED THIS FILM. I THINK NICK LOVE IS A TALENT IN WHAT HE DOES. HE'S VERY CLEVER WITH HAVING A MORAL AND MESSAGE, BUT STILL PROVIDED THE WONDERFUL EPRESSIONS OF 'LAD CUTLTURE... Read more
Published 15 months ago by JAKE'S MIX

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone involved is at their very best
I had seen this film before, but it was only on seeing it again recently (after being told it was filmed not far from me on the Cambridge Road estate in Kingston, Surrey, standing... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Dr. George L. Sik

3.0 out of 5 stars Promising, but not a masterpiece
I watched this film expecting it to be a bit of a coming-of-age / gangster / dark comedy film. And it was a bit of all three. Read more
Published on 5 Jul 2007 by DangermouseZilla

5.0 out of 5 stars GRIPPING
A magnificent movie starring DANNY DYER who is brilliant as always and surely the best British ACTOR since Ray Winstone. Read more
Published on 16 April 2007 by Alf of Essex

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Not much to say but this film is better if your under 16. Anything Nick Love touches turns to gold.
Published on 25 Oct 2006 by Jack Smith554

3.0 out of 5 stars mediocre
good idea, well acted but left alot to be desired,

it had all the good ellements needed, but it showed nick love directorial imaturity, as it didnt contain that fine... Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2006 by K. M. Godfrey

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