- Actors: Kelly Macdonald, Ed Allen, Tom Bell, Jim Carter, Helen Coker
- Directors: Amy Jenkins, Armando Iannucci, Bob Hoskins, Charles McDougall, Ewan McGregor
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Cinema Club
- DVD Release Date: 28 Oct 2002
- Run Time: 84 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005AWG4
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 28,127 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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London's Tubes: cylindrical objects underground crammed full of blank faces with blank pasts and blank futures. However, Tube Tales endeavours to expel this theory, even if it's just for the length of time it takes nine short stories to flicker past your eyes. Created via a competition in Time Out magazine, which asked their readers to send in stories relating to experiences on the London Underground, a group of directors were then charged with the task of bringing the public' s images of the tube to life for 12 minutes each. Showcased at the London Film Festival 1999 and then moving on to be shown on Sky Premier a few days later (this being the first film Sky has produced) it is possibly one of the most intriguing and underrated dramas to come out of Britain at the turn of the new century. These films offer a great showcase for British talent, combining established stars like Ray Winston in "My Father the Liar" with new up-and-coming actors like Hans Matheson in "Steal Away", the film also offers a great chance to play spot-the-star. Along with this Tube Tales offers many actors their first chance to try out their talents behind the lens with directorial debuts from Ewan McGregor-"Bone", a beautiful story of a man's fleeting obsession with a photograph--and Jude Law--"A Bird in the Hand", which brings a little bit of nature back to the Cement City. Both these directors choose to offer very calm and ambling visuals with little dialogue (how many people actually talk to strangers on the Tube?), allowing the power of images and body language to take hold. In another way Bob Hoskins "My Father the Liar" and Gaby Dellal's "Rosebud" offers us a version of the tube through the eyes of a child, a place populated by innocents and full of terror. In diverse contrast are the offerings from Armando Iannucci ("Mouth") and Stephen Hopkins ("Horny"), who both offer a grotesque humoristic interpretation of their stories. However, the true showpiece of these films is the last, Charles McDougall's "Steal Away", an energetic and exuberant piece which turns into a spiritual journey. Many of these films wash over your emotions, evoking laughter, innocence and desire, but "Steal Away" leaves you with strong opinions on the nature of humanity. Nikki Disney
On the DVD: The special features are predictably laid out like a tube map. Given the wealth of talent on display in Tube Tales the disc is happily littered with interviews, trailers and on-location features, offering opinions and theories on the Tube from the huge cast and crew that went into the making of these films. Picture and sound quality are impeccable.
Special Features
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Stereo English
Dolby Digital Stereo
Featurette
Cast And Crew Interviews
On Location
Trailers
DVD 9
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Stereo English
Dolby Digital Stereo
Featurette
Cast And Crew Interviews
On Location
Trailers
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Format:DVD
rare film not to be seen here in belgium , very interesting way of discovering the tube
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
An interesting collection of short films, set within the context of the tube, London's underground network. Each of the short films has a underlying sinister twist to it...leaving you thinking right until the end.
The short films themselves vary in quality and range from good and thought-provoking, to unsatisfactory. Taken overall it is satisfactory.
The best of the short films is, in my opinion, 'Grasshopper', which is skillfully directed by the clever Menhaj Huda, and features the ever-charming Ray Panthaki (Ronnie from Eastenders) as Mo; a young and heavily-fashion conscious British Asian.
Well worth a watch, giving an intriguing look into the depths of something many Londoners take for granted - the Tube!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
'Tube Tales follows a series of meaningful, mysterious and downright funny encounters based on true life experience of London Underground passengers. The nine stories unfold against a background of trains, corridors and escalators creating an unusual and enigmatic journey into the heart of London.'
How did I miss this in 1999 when it was released????!
This is the best film I have seen in a long long time. Each short story has a different director - with Ewan McGregor and Jude Law making their directorial debuts alongside more established names like Bob Hoskins. Familiar snapshots of ordinary London life are magnified and played with to explore the experiences of the people involved. This film is really an extension of that game we all play (don't we?) - looking around a packed tube imagining the life of those people that enter our lives for just a few minutes. The tramp, the preacher, the drunken businessmen, the rocker etc etc. What is their story, where are they going, where have they been, what are they thinking?
As a group the stories are impossible to categorise - some are outrageously funny whilst others are sad, relective or mysterious. One thing that they do have in common is the cast of recognisable actors - Dexter Fletcher, Denise Van Outen and Ray Winstone and others - no doubt attracted by the celebrity directors and outrageous brilliance of this project.
Definately watch it.
PS WHY DOES no-one talk to each other on the tube? Next time you see me, say hi.
How did I miss this in 1999 when it was released????!
This is the best film I have seen in a long long time. Each short story has a different director - with Ewan McGregor and Jude Law making their directorial debuts alongside more established names like Bob Hoskins. Familiar snapshots of ordinary London life are magnified and played with to explore the experiences of the people involved. This film is really an extension of that game we all play (don't we?) - looking around a packed tube imagining the life of those people that enter our lives for just a few minutes. The tramp, the preacher, the drunken businessmen, the rocker etc etc. What is their story, where are they going, where have they been, what are they thinking?
As a group the stories are impossible to categorise - some are outrageously funny whilst others are sad, relective or mysterious. One thing that they do have in common is the cast of recognisable actors - Dexter Fletcher, Denise Van Outen and Ray Winstone and others - no doubt attracted by the celebrity directors and outrageous brilliance of this project.
Definately watch it.
PS WHY DOES no-one talk to each other on the tube? Next time you see me, say hi.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Have I missed something?
Other reviews seem to rate this film, there must have been something I missed. For me, Tube Tales is one of the worst films I have ever seen. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2006 by Peter Anderton
Well worth it!
Funny and strange short stories which merge and fade into each other. The acting and scripts are super. You can't go wrong with this one.
Published on 4 Dec 2004 by Gavin Lyons
excellent
This collection of short films is excellent but the shining lights are steal away and a bird in the hand, they will rock your very soul!
Published on 5 Mar 2004 by David N. Mason
Life of London
London's underground: a network of arteries carry the very soul of London through them and "Tube Tales" could not demonstrate this more poignantly. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2004 by "jack-unknown"
Uplifting. hilarious, spooky and poigniant
A fantastic collection of short films showcasing the amazing wealth of talent our little isle has to offer. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2002 by Mr James D Witt
Please see this
This is an amazingly subtle and engaging collection of tales which serve to restore faith in the british film industry. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2002 by flamebrain
Stars on the Tube
What do Denise Van Outen, Ewan McGregor and Bob Hoskins have in common? Well apart from their names all having the letters O and N in them, not a lot. Well not until now. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2001 by themole@goingunderground.net
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