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NEDS [DVD]

Conor McCarron , Peter Mullan , Peter Mullan    Suitable for 18 years and over   DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Conor McCarron, Peter Mullan, Gary Lewis, Mhairi Anderson, Martin Bell
  • Directors: Peter Mullan
  • Writers: Peter Mullan
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Entertainment One UK
  • DVD Release Date: 23 May 2011
  • Run Time: 124 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004JHY2OU
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,821 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Neds (Non Educated Delinquents) is the story of a young man’s journey from prize-winning schoolboy to knife-carrying teenager. Struggling against the low expectations of those around him, John McGill changes from victim to avenger, scholar to NED, altar boy to glue sniffer. When he attempts to change back again, his new reality and recent past make conformity near impossible and violent self determination near inevitable.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Seventies based Drama 15 Jun 2011
By Tommy D TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
NEDS or Non Educated Delinquents (which is a bacronym) - is a Film 4 production from Peter Mullan (writer, director and actor). He was responsible for the excellent `Magdalene Sisters'. This is set in early 1970's Glasgow and focuses on John McGill, who is doing rather well at school despite his dysfunctional home life. His mother is a bag of nerves and in denial about her rubbish life, his father is a drunken bully and his older brother is a Ned. He then starts Secondary school and soon realises that survival needs more than just studying.

His brothers' reputation leads other gang bullies to accept him as one of them and the pupil soon becomes the teacher. This is an excellently observed piece of film making. I could relate to so much of it, the fact that he would watch `Robinson Crusoe' (French black and white serial that the BBC would show in the summer holidays) with the curtains drawn, teachers smoking and the corporeal punishment from those same teachers. And the sound track is spot on with the likes of `The Sweet' and `Wizard' to name but two.

The acting is superb, but a word on the accents, they are broad Glaswegian, and may prove a bit hard to understand in places, Mullan has gone for authenticity over clarity if you get my meaning, and fair play to him for that. He actually used real Neds; one had to be let out of remand to finish it.

He has been criticised for stereotyping working class people as drunken thugs or bullies, but I grew up in a situation which mirrored a lot of what took place here and for me it had a lot of resonance and therefore came across as very real and very believable.

It is not a short film at 124 minutes but it does fly by. There are frequent scenes of violence and very strong language throughout, but that is the reality of how it was and in some places still is, only the police are not quite as rubbish as portrayed here. It is not primarily about gang culture, but more a study in nurture over nature, and living in a very macho centric world. I gave it five stars as I loved it and hope you will too; I look forward to the next offering from Mr Mullan.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A little Disappointing 26 Sep 2011
By Fraz
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I like peter Mullen and have enjoyed some of his previous films ( magdalene sisters,the close,My name is Joe) but this was a little disappointing. The main character was a little wooden and lacked charisma.The character development was practically non existent too. Mullen's performance as the alcoholic abusive father was excellent though and although the film disappoints with its cat-sat-on-the-mat plot it is watchable.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very accurate 8 April 2012
By Doug
Format:DVD
Growing up in a housing scheme in Glasgow during this period made the film seem very real and similar to what it was like. Many good people lived in these areas, so this is only really a partial snapshot, however it was easy to be drawn into a life that offered little chance of escape. The portrayal of the teaching profession at that time is spot on and some of the dialogue is very humorous.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed
As a Scot from around Glasgow, I thought this one would be good, but I am afraid I thought is was a load of rubbish.
Published 7 days ago by NR from Tidworth
5.0 out of 5 stars NEDS
Bought the DVD as my middle son is one of the gang leaders in the film, he plays "Fifey". I was with him at the premier in Glasgow, so I had to but the DVD. GREAT.
Published 1 month ago by Roy Greig
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
As someone who attended school in 60s and 70s this could have been a refreshing trip down memory lane. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kilsythlass
4.0 out of 5 stars What do you do when there's nothing to be done?
NEDS
Neds - Non Educate Delinquents.
This is a film that looks at a sub-culture that's rooted in the 1970s and onwards, a sub-culture that reflects in some ways the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by nigel p bird
1.0 out of 5 stars undeturd
was sorry i bought this as its not what i expected a bit slow and very drab type of film
Published 5 months ago by robert lucas
3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Exceptional,Drags Some
This is one of those those films that could've been so much better,for me it just drags far too much. Read more
Published 7 months ago by BAZ316
3.0 out of 5 stars Worth watching
Firstly, I didn't find 'Neds' even remotely as brilliant as 'Trainspotting' or 'This Is England' (both titles are far more superior). Read more
Published 8 months ago by ReviewBlog51
3.0 out of 5 stars Average film but worth watching
Not in the same league as Trainspotting or This is England but a worthwhile watch with some good moments. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Asmodeous
2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty poor
Billed as Trainspotting meets This is England but is nowhere near as good as these films. No great plot or storyline. A big disappointment.
Published 9 months ago by granny
3.0 out of 5 stars check this one.
it says on dvd case scotlands version of this is england. its no where near as good. im being very honest. its just ok.
Published 9 months ago by tango
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