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Riff Raff [DVD] [1990]

DVD ~ Robert Carlyle
3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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  • Actors: Robert Carlyle, Emer McCourt, Richard Belgrave, Jim R. Coleman, David Finch
  • Directors: Ken Loach
  • Writers: Bill Jesse
  • Producers: Sally Hibbin
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 1 May 2002
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B00004S8IA
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 51,958 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Although not of a genre readily associated with Ken Loach, Riff Raff is basically a romantic comedy--albeit one set against the backdrop of political and social injustice. Robert Carlyle is young Glaswegian Stevie, newly relocated to London and sleeping rough. He finds a job on a building site and embarks on a relationship with Irish singer Susan (McCourt). The struggle that both the couple and their friends and workmates (the film is very much an ensemble piece) have to endure just to survive life on the margins of society paints a grim picture of early 1990s Britain, but also one that is shot through with resilient humour. Much of this comes from from Ricky Tomlinson's sublime performance, one that pre-dates his Royle Family role but bears all the hallmarks of his comic genius. Some of the political interjections are understandably a little dated and a touch heavy-handed, but Riff Raff is a film that successfully combines a sense of righteous indignation with a warm heart. --Phil Udell

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3.0 out of 5 stars Scathing jokes and biting social comment, 31 May 2000
The story of people with hopes, dreams and principles they're willing to stand for.

The story of building site workers in a time when...well, just listen to Ricky Tomlinson's monologues on the state of the country!

The story of "boy meets girl, girl moves in with boy, boy and girl try to get along"...you'll never see Mr.Carlyle play a role which demands such tenderness and that dreaded "feminine side".

Fantastically rythmic yet not overbearing score by Stewart (Police) Copeland, some great psuedo-realistic - and, probably knowing Ken Loach - REAL dialogue and a very solid cast of real "characters" make this a must-see early Ken Loach film.

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