'Starred Up' is the controversial British measure of transferring extreme delinquents to adult prisons before they turn 21. 19-year-old Eric (Jack O'Connell) is one such youth. He ends up in the same prison as his father Neville. A volunteer therapist invites Eric to attend a self-help group and he gradually regains hope for the future.
Starred Up focuses on a father and son's dysfunctional relationship and their eventual reconciliation. With an emotionally compelling script, top-draw performances from the actors and sure-footed direction, Mackenzie gives a whole new dimension to the prison drama. This has already resulted in worldwide success.
- Director
- David Mackenzie
- Country of production
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2013
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2014
- Length
- 100'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producers
- Gillian Berrie, Brian Coffey
- Production Company
- Sigma Films
- Sales
- Independent Film Company
- Screenplay
- Jonathan Asser
- Cinematography
- Michael McDonough
- Editor
- Jake Roberts, Nick Emerson
- Production Design
- Tom McCullagh
- Sound Design
- Joakim Sundström
- Cast
- Rupert Friend, Jack O'Connell
- Local Distributor
- Cinemien
- Website
- https://cinemien.nl/movie/starred-up