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'''''Face''''' is a 1997 British ] directed by ] and written by ]. It stars ] and ] and features the acting debut of singer ]. '''''Face''''' is a 1997 British ] directed by ] and written by ]. It stars ] and ] and features the acting debut of musical artist ].


==Plot== ==Plot==
Five men, criminals Ray, Dave, Stevie, Julian ("Julie" as a nickname), and Jason, plan a heist to steal a minimum of £2 million. Using a ] modified as a ], the group break into a security depot in ] and steal a large amount of money before the police arrive. However, they discover they got significantly less than the amount of money they wanted, and only £68,000 to each man. Julian demands an extra sum for "expenses" for his work, but is beaten and placed in the boot of Ray's car until he just accepts his share. The group, without Julian, later spend time at a bar with fellow criminal Sonny, and Ray's girlfriend Connie, a ]. Ray and Stevie also visit an elderly couple, Linda and Bill, where they leave their stolen money for safekeeping. Five men, criminals Ray, Dave, Stevie, Julian ("Julie" as a nickname), and Jason, plan a heist to steal a minimum of £2 million. Using a ] modified as a ], the group break into a security depot in ] and steal a large amount of money before the police arrive. They discover they got much less money than they expected and only get £68,000 each. Julian demands an extra sum for "expenses" for his work but is beaten and placed in the boot of Ray's car until he accepts his share. The group, without Julian, later spend time at a bar with Jason's uncle and fellow criminal Sonny, and Ray's girlfriend Connie, a ]. Ray and Stevie also visit an elderly couple, Linda and Bill, where they leave their stolen money for safekeeping.


The next day, Ray and Stevie, who live together with Connie, are alerted by a bruised Dave that his money was stolen, apparently by Julian. Ray, Dave and Stevie investigate Linda and Bill's home to find them murdered and the money stolen, leaving Ray emotionally distraught. He visits Julian but his money is missing too. They conclude that Sonny stole the money and break into his house, only to find Jason dead with a head wound. The four are alerted to a pair of undercover police officers and flee, Dave and Julian engaging in a shootout with the police. Believing that he may be arrested for murder, Ray decides to flee after the money is found, and goes to his mother and Connie for help. His mother gives him some money and her car to use, disappointed in her son's career but still caring for him. Ray then speaks with Connie and asks her to come with him, and to meet her at a roadside service station on the ] if she decides to come. The next day, Ray and Stevie, who live together with Connie, are alerted by a bruised Dave that his money was stolen, apparently by Julian. Ray, Dave, and Stevie investigate Linda and Bill's home to find them murdered and the money stolen, leaving Ray distraught. He visits Julian but his money is missing too. They conclude that Sonny stole the money and break into his house, only to find Jason dead with a head wound. The four are alerted to a pair of undercover police officers and flee, Dave and Julian exchanging fire with the police. Believing that he may be arrested for murder, Ray decides to flee after the money is found and goes to his mother and Connie for help. His mother gives him some money and her car to use, disappointed in her son's career but still caring for him. Ray then speaks with Connie and asks her to come with him and to meet her at a roadside service station on the ] if she decides to come.


Ray visits the bar and learns from John the bartender that Dave left in a taxi with Jason and Sonny after the heist. Dave is beaten and interrogated by Ray, Stevie and Julian, revealing he was being ]ed by his daughter's boyfriend Chris, a corrupt police officer, to gain him the money to protect his daughter from harm. Dave also murdered Linda, Bill, Jason and Sonny. The group attack Chris in his apartment, and he is forced to reveal that the money is in a locker room at a local police station. Dave is taken upstairs by the rest of the gang whereupon he sees a tray of prepared cocaine, enraging Dave to the point that he chokes Chris to death. Stevie and Julian remove Sarah, and Ray shoots Dave for his treachery and his murders. Ray visits the bar and learns from John the bartender that Dave left in a taxi with Jason and Sonny after the heist. Dave is beaten and interrogated by Ray, Stevie, and Julian, revealing he was being ]ed by his daughter's boyfriend Chris, a corrupt police officer, to gain him the money to protect his daughter from harm. Dave also murdered Linda, Bill, Jason, and Sonny. The group attacks Chris in his apartment and he is forced to reveal that the money is in a locker room at a local police station. Dave is taken upstairs by the rest of the gang whereupon he sees a tray of prepared cocaine, enraging Dave to the point that he chokes Chris to death. Stevie and Julian remove Sarah and Ray shoots Dave for his treachery and his murders.


Ray, Stevie and Julian sneak into the police station and recover the money, but Julian turns on the other two and takes all the money. However, an alarm goes off, prompting Julian to go on a shooting frenzy and makes a one-man stand against all the police in the building, whilst Ray and Stevie, who is shot in the leg during the madness, escape safely with Julian's fate assumed to be being arrested after being knocked out with a knock-out gas bomb. They go to the M1 service station and are picked up by Connie, the three driving off to begin life anew. Ray, Stevie, and Julian sneak into the police station and recover the money but Julian turns on the other two and takes all the money. An alarm goes off, prompting Julian to go on a shooting frenzy and makes a one-man stand against all the police in the building, whilst Ray and Stevie, who is shot in the leg during the madness, escape with Julian's fate assumed to be being arrested after being knocked out with a gas bomb. They go to the M1 service station and are picked up by Connie, the three driving off to begin life anew.


==Cast== ==Cast==
*] &ndash; Ray * ] – Ray
*] &ndash; Dave * ] – Dave
*] &ndash; Stevie * ] – Stevie
*] &ndash; Julian * ] – Julian
*] &ndash; Jason * ] – Jason
*] &ndash; Connie * ] – Connie
*] &ndash; Chris * ] – Chris
*] &ndash; Sonny * ] – Sonny
*] &ndash; Sarah * ] – Sarah
*] &ndash; Alice * ] – Alice
*] &ndash; Weasel * ] – Weasel
*] &ndash; Vince * ] – Vince

==Release==
The film opened in the UK on 26 September 1997 and grossed £292,043 from 126 cinemas in its opening weekend, placing at seventh at the box office.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=]|date=3 October 1997|page=27|title=Monty avoids Contact|last=Scott|first=Mary}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=]|date=3 October 1997|page=26|title=UK Top 15}}</ref>


==Soundtrack== ==Soundtrack==


'''Track listing''' '''Track listing'''
<br>01. "Everything Has a Price to Pay" - ] <br>01. "Everything Has a Price to Pay" - ]
<br>02. "] (DJ Pulse Remix)" - Alex Reece <br>02. "] (DJ Pulse Remix)" - Alex Reece
<br>03. "Opium Shuffle" - ] <br>03. "Opium Shuffle" - ]
<br>04. "London Calling" - ] <br>04. "London Calling" - ]
<br>05. "Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards" - ] <br>05. "Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards" - ]
<br>06. "Atom Bomb" - ] <br>06. "Atom Bomb" - ]
<br>07. "Doin' Jobz 4tha Mob (Radio Edit)" - Pigforce <br>07. "Kill me" - Space
<br>08. "Doin' Jobz 4tha Mob (Radio Edit)" - Pigforce
<br>08. "New Era" <br>09. "New Era"
<br>09. "Lucky" - Lewis Taylor <br>10. "Lucky" - ]
<br>10. "Subside" - Monkey <br>11. "Subside" - ]
<br>11. "Snakes Pass (Remix)" - A.P.E. <br>12. "Snakes Pass (Remix)" - A.P.E.
<br>12. "On and On" - ] <br>13. "On and On" - ]
<br>13. "London, Can You Wait?" - ] <br>14. "London, Can You Wait?" - ]
<br>14. "Standing in Your Shadow" - ] <br>15. "Standing in Your Shadow" - ]
<br>16. "Bullet" - ]

==References==
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1997 British film
Face
Face DVD cover
Directed byAntonia Bird
Written byRonan Bennett
Produced byElinor Day
Starring
CinematographyFred Tammes
Edited bySt. John O'Rorke
Music by
Production
company		BBC Films
Distributed byUnited International Pictures
Release date
  • 26 September 1997 (1997-09-26)
Running time105 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Face is a 1997 British crime drama directed by Antonia Bird and written by Ronan Bennett. It stars Robert Carlyle and Ray Winstone and features the acting debut of musical artist Damon Albarn.

Plot

Five men, criminals Ray, Dave, Stevie, Julian ("Julie" as a nickname), and Jason, plan a heist to steal a minimum of £2 million. Using a truck modified as a battering ram, the group break into a security depot in London and steal a large amount of money before the police arrive. They discover they got much less money than they expected and only get £68,000 each. Julian demands an extra sum for "expenses" for his work but is beaten and placed in the boot of Ray's car until he accepts his share. The group, without Julian, later spend time at a bar with Jason's uncle and fellow criminal Sonny, and Ray's girlfriend Connie, a protester. Ray and Stevie also visit an elderly couple, Linda and Bill, where they leave their stolen money for safekeeping.

The next day, Ray and Stevie, who live together with Connie, are alerted by a bruised Dave that his money was stolen, apparently by Julian. Ray, Dave, and Stevie investigate Linda and Bill's home to find them murdered and the money stolen, leaving Ray distraught. He visits Julian but his money is missing too. They conclude that Sonny stole the money and break into his house, only to find Jason dead with a head wound. The four are alerted to a pair of undercover police officers and flee, Dave and Julian exchanging fire with the police. Believing that he may be arrested for murder, Ray decides to flee after the money is found and goes to his mother and Connie for help. His mother gives him some money and her car to use, disappointed in her son's career but still caring for him. Ray then speaks with Connie and asks her to come with him and to meet her at a roadside service station on the M1 if she decides to come.

Ray visits the bar and learns from John the bartender that Dave left in a taxi with Jason and Sonny after the heist. Dave is beaten and interrogated by Ray, Stevie, and Julian, revealing he was being blackmailed by his daughter's boyfriend Chris, a corrupt police officer, to gain him the money to protect his daughter from harm. Dave also murdered Linda, Bill, Jason, and Sonny. The group attacks Chris in his apartment and he is forced to reveal that the money is in a locker room at a local police station. Dave is taken upstairs by the rest of the gang whereupon he sees a tray of prepared cocaine, enraging Dave to the point that he chokes Chris to death. Stevie and Julian remove Sarah and Ray shoots Dave for his treachery and his murders.

Ray, Stevie, and Julian sneak into the police station and recover the money but Julian turns on the other two and takes all the money. An alarm goes off, prompting Julian to go on a shooting frenzy and makes a one-man stand against all the police in the building, whilst Ray and Stevie, who is shot in the leg during the madness, escape with Julian's fate assumed to be being arrested after being knocked out with a gas bomb. They go to the M1 service station and are picked up by Connie, the three driving off to begin life anew.

Cast

Release

The film opened in the UK on 26 September 1997 and grossed £292,043 from 126 cinemas in its opening weekend, placing at seventh at the box office.

Soundtrack

Track listing
01. "Everything Has a Price to Pay" - Paul Weller
02. "Feel the Sunshine (DJ Pulse Remix)" - Alex Reece
03. "Opium Shuffle" - Death in Vegas
04. "London Calling" - The Clash
05. "Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards" - Billy Bragg
06. "Atom Bomb" - Fluke
07. "Kill me" - Space
08. "Doin' Jobz 4tha Mob (Radio Edit)" - Pigforce
09. "New Era"
10. "Lucky" - Lewis Taylor
11. "Subside" - Monkey
12. "Snakes Pass (Remix)" - A.P.E.
13. "On and On" - Longpigs
14. "London, Can You Wait?" - Gene
15. "Standing in Your Shadow" - Puressence
16. "Bullet" - Fluke

References

  1. Scott, Mary (3 October 1997). "Monty avoids Contact". Screen International. p. 27.
  2. "UK Top 15". Screen International. 3 October 1997. p. 26.

External links

Films directed by Antonia Bird
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