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Out on parole after 8 years inside, Bill (Charlie Creed-Miles) returns home to find his now 11 and 15-year old sons, Jimmy (Sammy Williams) and Dean (Will Poulter), abandoned by their mother and fending for themselves. Dean reluctantly forces his Dad to stay, but when Jimmy finds himself in trouble with Bill’s old drug-dealing mates, Bill has to decide what kind of Dad he really wants to be – a good one or a free one…
Brilliantly directed, superbly written, and featuring a phenomenal UK cast, WILD BILL is the electrifying feature film debut from Dexter Fletcher and THE feel-good British hit of the year.
“Sums up everything that’s good about British filmmaking… Quirky warm and charming” – 5 Stars, Daily Mail
“Brilliant gangster drama.. .Hugely entertaining” – 5 Stars, Sunday Express
“Gripping, intense and with a razor-sharp wit” – 4 Stars, The Sun
“Heart-warming and laugh-out-loud funny” – 4 Stars, View London
“One of the best British pictures in years” – Word magazine
5 Stars – Heat Magazine
4 Stars – Empire
4 Stars – Total Film
4 Stars – Metro
4 Stars – The Times
4 Stars – The Guardian
Brilliantly directed, superbly written, and featuring a phenomenal UK cast, WILD BILL is the electrifying feature film debut from Dexter Fletcher and THE feel-good British hit of the year.
“Sums up everything that’s good about British filmmaking… Quirky warm and charming” – 5 Stars, Daily Mail
“Brilliant gangster drama.. .Hugely entertaining” – 5 Stars, Sunday Express
“Gripping, intense and with a razor-sharp wit” – 4 Stars, The Sun
“Heart-warming and laugh-out-loud funny” – 4 Stars, View London
“One of the best British pictures in years” – Word magazine
5 Stars – Heat Magazine
4 Stars – Empire
4 Stars – Total Film
4 Stars – Metro
4 Stars – The Times
4 Stars – The Guardian
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Alternative Footage, Anamorphic Widescreen, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Out on parole after 8 years inside Bill Hayward returns home to find his now 11 and 15 year old sons abandoned by their mother and fending for themselves. Unwilling to play Dad, an uncaring Bill is determined to move on. Although Dean the older boy has found a job and is doing his best to be a father to his younger brother Jimmy, the arrival of Bill has brought them to the attention of social services. With the danger of being put into care looming, Dean forces his feckless Dad to stay by threatening to grass him up for dealing. If there's one thing Bill doesn't want it's to go back to prison. He reluctantly agrees to stay for a week o help fool social services that the boys are being cared for. Having never really grown up himself Bill quickly connects with Jimmy and through this new bond starts to realize what he's been missing. He has a family, a place in the world. He is a father. However, their happy family set up is short lived when Jimmy gets into trouble with Bill's dangerous old cohorts. To sort it out would breach the terms of his license and risk sending him back to Jail. Bill's next steps will show what sort of a Dad he wants to be. A good one or a free one. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: British Independent Film Awards, ...Wild Bill (2011)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Wild Bill is the directorial debut of Dexter Fletcher (Soap from Lock, Stock) featuring Charlie Creed-Miles (Harry Brown) as Bill. Reformed, he returns home to his flat in a council tower-block after 8 years inside; Bill finds his 15 year-old & 11 year-old sons Dean (Will Poulter - Son Of Rambow) and Jimmy (Sammy Williams) alone. Abandoned by their mother who has fled to Spain with her lover, the boys have been looking after themselves for a while. Bill, initially keen to leave them to it, is dragged into looking after them by social-services and the details of his parole. But when 'old-friends' rear their head and implicate Jimmy, will Bill have to revert back to his Wild self to extricate his newly-found family from this mess?
A quality film from top-to-bottom; this is a genuinely warming film about family & the role a father plays to his children. We see the metaphoric & literal change in Bill as he starts providing for & defending his family despite having never known it himself. All of the cast provide excellent performances, especially the kids who have such a large percentage of screen-time and all of the villains are played by recognisable characters from the UK cinema scene (notably Neil Maskell from Football Factory). What follows is a touching tale of the interaction between a dysfunctional family & gangsters, with both halves of the plot providing propulsion for the other as the narrative oscillates back & forth - brilliant direction.... Read more ›
A quality film from top-to-bottom; this is a genuinely warming film about family & the role a father plays to his children. We see the metaphoric & literal change in Bill as he starts providing for & defending his family despite having never known it himself. All of the cast provide excellent performances, especially the kids who have such a large percentage of screen-time and all of the villains are played by recognisable characters from the UK cinema scene (notably Neil Maskell from Football Factory). What follows is a touching tale of the interaction between a dysfunctional family & gangsters, with both halves of the plot providing propulsion for the other as the narrative oscillates back & forth - brilliant direction.... Read more ›
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The film is outstanding. Charlie Creed-Miles plays an ex-con trying to establish a relationship with his two sons. Will Poulter is his eldest at sixteen who is reluctant to form any bond. He is trying to go straight and provide for his new family. Of course it doesn't go to plan. Some of the scenes are very funny especially the end fight scene were we find out why he is called Wild Bill, this had me howling. There are solid performances by all the cast especially the two mentioned and also excellent cameo's from Andy Serkis and Mark Warren.
By far the best film of 2012.
By far the best film of 2012.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By cash
Format:DVD
This film is absolutely superb! I can't believe no one has seen this, just typical that hollywood rubbish makes billions whilst proper decent well acted films like 'wildbill' go unnoticed.This is really well acted,well cast, funny ,whilst also still being realistic and gritty. This also boasts a superb cast old and new , a who's who of british talent.People have to start supporting british cinema,the likes of this and 'the veteran''piggy''best laid plans' and the superb 'tyrannosaur' all of these are worth a watch but went under the radar.Britain is back lets start supporting these great films!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
We were a little disappointed in this film. The plot was a bit humdrum and it ending too abruptly. Not all it was cracked up to be.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Emre T
Format:DVD
Watched this in the cinema and loved it! Charlie Creed and Will Poulter are the business.
Buy it now - such a great story line!!
Buy it now - such a great story line!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By ojeyp
Format:DVD
I absolutely love this film! Brilliant performances from all, particularly the two boys. Suprisingly very funny and a bit of a tear-jerker. Dont be misled by the cover. It has something in it for everyone.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Saw this on the plane back from holiday and wasn't expecting much, however Creed-Miles is excellent and the actor playing the eldest son (didn't catch his name) gives a standout performance, a great British film
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Good film - good acting. Sad story line but script seemed true to life with some cockney humour which I enjoyed.
Bought it as it had a good review and I like some of the actors who haved appeared in many other productions I have seen.
Bought it as it had a good review and I like some of the actors who haved appeared in many other productions I have seen.
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EVERYONE IS A PHILOSOPHER
Wild Bill (Charlie Creed-Miles) has spent 8 years in prison. He has returned home and doesn't want to go back. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nicely paced and refreshing
The path that this story takes is rather unusual in the face of the recent British gangster paradigms. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dooscah
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not quite as good as I had expected
I'd never heard of this film until I saw the BAFTA awards this year. It looked interesting so I ordered it (no chance of it ever coming to the USA I don't think). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sylvesterthekat
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British Cinema at it's Best.
Wild Bill is a fantastic film by first time director Dexter Fletcher. The story tells of 'Wild' Bill coming out of prison & attempting to connect with his two boys after 'a leave... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Alan - Leigh on Sea
It may be low on budget but I found it high in both content and quality hope to see more from this production team
Published 3 months ago by A Godden
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Rise of the Dead Mans Lock Stock & Clubbed Factory Geezer
Kitchen Sink was a term developed over 50 years ago to describe dramas where the protagonist was usually an angry young man. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Merlin's Owl
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Good film, great performances!
I wasn't so keen on the Lock Stock genre so didn't expect much from this but was surprisingly treated to a gritty piece of real good film making. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Grey Goose
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Brilliant!
Dexter Fletcher may have slipped up on his directorial debut,he has set the bar so high for himself,he will struggle to attain such heights in the future!. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jack Redburn.
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good
great blu ray film its a must for any film fanatic with great actors it might not be everyones film
Published 4 months ago by Mrs A.FMorrell
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A good British film
Not sure if this is Dexters first attempt at directing, but on the whole a very good film and story line. Read more
Published 4 months ago by G Hynes
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