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  • Actors: Alex Kingston, Charlie Creed-Miles, Tom Wilkinson, Larry Lamb, Sean Bean
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Pathe Distribution
  • DVD Release Date: 2 Jul 2001
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005JI01
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,045 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Essex Boys constructs a fictional story around the infamous Range Rover murders in Rettenden, Essex, in which three local drug dealers were found blasted to death by shotguns. Driving for ex-con Jason Locke (Sean Bean) was just another job for Billy Reynolds (Charlie Creed-Miles). But fresh out of a five-year stretch, Locke is looking to make up for lost time and begins a turf war. He stalks his manor with a menacing leer and a bottle of acid to throw in the face of anyone who gets in his way, and is given to Locke and his drug-dealing gang rely on brute strength to enforce their will, but when they decide to expand their game they underestimate the wiles of Billy's boss, countrified crime gent John Dyke. Southend's sunset strip of neon-fronted clubs and arcades, but fails to lift the plot of his film out of the Brit-gangster ghetto. That said, Winsor laudably plays it straight, avoiding the style over substance affectations of the genre, while coaxing believable performances out of his cast. --Chris Campion

On the DVD: the anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen transfer is good with little obvious grain and an above average level of detail. But it is the soundtrack that's really the star of this DVD. The intensity of the film and the relentless action from the outset (where you are thrust into the middle of a crowded nightclub) is really upped by the brilliant Dolby Digital 5.1 audio mix, resulting in the viewer feeling every gunshot. It's a good job that the soundtrack is so spectacular, since there are no special features except the usual suspects, the original theatrical trailer and scene access. --Kristen BowditchEssex Boys constructs a fictional story around the infamous Range Rover murders in Rettenden, Essex, in which three local drug dealers were found blasted to death by shotguns. Driving for ex-con Jason Locke (Sean Bean) was just another job for Billy Reynolds (Charlie Creed-Miles). But fresh out of a five-year stretch, Locke is looking to make up for lost time and begins a turf war. He stalks his manor with a menacing leer and a bottle of acid to throw in the face of anyone who gets in his way, and is given to humiliating publicly his long-suffering wife Lisa (Alex Kingston). Locke and his drug-dealing gang rely on brute strength to enforce their will, but when they decide to expand their game they underestimate the wiles of Billy's boss, countrified crime gent John Dyke. Director Terry Winsor makes good use of locations, especially Southend's sunset strip of neon-fronted clubs and arcades, but fails to lift the plot of his film out of the Brit-gangster ghetto. That said, Winsor laudably plays it straight, avoiding the style over substance affectations of the genre, while coaxing believable performances out of his cast. --Chris Campion

Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
DVD 5
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Original Theatrical Trailer


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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping Film, 17 May 2002
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This review is from: Essex Boys [VHS] [2000] (VHS Tape)
I really liked this film as the characters are all interesting and although the settings and catchphrases may be slightly cliched of the Gangster Genre the characters are unpredictable and well acted. This film really captures all the different aspects of life as a criminal, the money, the nervousness, paranoia, excitement and the inevitable downfall resulting in lives being ruined.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Violent, gritty - the realities of being an Essex gangster, 11 May 2001
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A British film, this is not in the genre of Lock Stock or Snatch - this is a true gangster film! Without humour, it is extremely violent and the characters are the types you would definitely not want to meet down a dark alley.

However, the film is still well worth a watch and has some very strong characters in it; Alex Kingston is superb. The plot is based on a true story and certainly does not glamourise the drug culture, but shows it for what it is.

The underlying message seem to be that this type of lifestyle is exciting and financially rewarding, but expect to reap the consequences - a prison sentance or a bullet!

Great ending which will keep you in suspense.

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Sharpe's Dodgy Accent, 22 April 2004
Worth the money for the sight and sound of Sean "Mr Sheffield Utd" Beangiving his unique interpretation of the Essex accent. That said it reallyisn't a bad film. Never boring, well written and, for those of us residenthere in the South-East, full of familiar landmarks. Larry Lamb puts inanother cracking performance, whilst Bean (accent included) is always goodvalue. It's something about that sneer.The Malden by-pass will never bethe same again.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
This was in my opinion a badly acted and silly film full of gangster clichés. The accent of the Bean character was poor and the attempt at gritty realism failed miserably... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. S. Hugo

1.0 out of 5 stars Cool Front Cover... that is all.
A surprisingly dreadful film that is smothered with boring and pointless narration.
The acting is awful. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jauffery the 3rd

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I was hoping for a good British gangster movie but this isn't. A lot of people like Sean Bean but I always got the impression it was somebody acting. Read more
Published 12 months ago by B. Wimsett

1.0 out of 5 stars rubbish
They claim this film is based on the rettedon murders, but the only similarity is that 3 guys got shot in a 4x4 in feild, thats it, Sean Bean is laughable as a Essex gangster and... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. Christopher L. Eales

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother..
If like me, you were interested in the Rettendon Murders that took place back in the 90's, then don't bother with this film. Read more
Published 14 months ago by stephenarthur

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!
I have to say I was a bit worried about this film. I'm not sure why I was?! Sean Bean is absolutely amazing (as usual) as the bad guy (no change there!). Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2007 by H. Trivass

4.0 out of 5 stars Essex Boys
Very much like Lock Stock but a bit more black. Would advise viewing of this. Plot is good with quite a few twists and turns. Alex Kingston plays a very good part.
Published on 11 April 2005 by markruddy3

3.0 out of 5 stars Essex Boys
Unfortunately my worst fears of this film were exactly realised when I watched it. Whenever you get a run of successful themes running through the media you always get a couple of... Read more
Published on 4 April 2005 by Rich Milligan

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible...
Essex Boys is one of them films which really disgraces the whole point of film making. It's needlessly violent, theres too much pointless swearing and annoying phoeny acents... Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2004 by Shkandrij

1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL!
This is is an awful, awful film. The plot has no consistency and has no logic to it whatsoever, the script is cliched as are the characters, who are underdeveloped and have no... Read more
Published on 5 April 2002

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