Meantime (TV)
1984 · Movie · 102 min. · United Kingdom
An odd film, primarily looking at how the dole affects the underclass in Britain. Tim Roth stars as Colin, a slow and possibly retarded man living with his parents and brother in a housing project. He and his sarcastic manipulative brother still behave like teenagers, living with their parents, harassing each other. The problem is that they are in their late teens or twenties. Neighborhood characters include Hayley, a young woman with a crush on Colin, and Coxy (Gary Oldman) a violent local skinhead who befriends Colin. Trouble ensues when their wealthy aunt gives Colin a job and his brother becomes jealous.
Direction Mike Leigh
Cast Gary Oldman · Tim Roth · Alfred Molina · Marion Bailey · Phil Daniels · Pam Ferris · Jeffrey Robert · Tilly Vosburgh · Paul Daly · Leila Bertrand · Hepburn Graham · Peter Wight · Eileen Davies · Herbert Norville · Brian Hoskin
Soundtrack Andrew Dickson
Screenplay Mike Leigh
Cinematography Roger Pratt
Original title Meantime (TV)
6.6
191 votes (FilmAffinity)
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