Nine short stories based on the true experiences of London Underground passengers: "Mr. Cool" (Amy Jenkins, dir.); "Horny" (Stephen Hopkins); "Grasshopper" (Menhaj Huda); "My Father the Liar" (Bob Hoskins); "Bone" (Ewan McGregor); "Mouth" (Armando Iannucci); "A Bird in the Hand" (Jude Law); "Rosebud" (Gaby Dellal); "Steal Away" (Charles McDougall)
Direction
Nine wildly different visions — from Iannucci's comedy to McGregor's melancholy.
Acting
Carmen Ejogo and Jason Flemyng anchor the chaos with actual soul.
Writing
True stories from real commuters, which explains the uncomfortable accuracy.
Director
Charles McDougall
Tom Bell
City Gent (segment "Horny")
Jim Carter
Ticket Inspector (Steal Away)
Carmen Ejogo
Girl (segment "Steal Away")
Leonie Elliott
Rosebud (segment "Rosebud")
Jason Flemyng
Luke (segment "Mr. Cool")
Dexter Fletcher
Joe (segment "Mr. Cool")
Frank Harper
Station Guard (multiple segments)
Kelly Macdonald
Emma (segment "Mr. Cool")
Peter McNamara
Roy (segment "Grasshopper")
Hans Matheson
Boy (segment "Steal Away")
Daniela Nardini
Heroine (segment "Mouth")
Lee Ross
Male Reveller (segment "Steal Away")
Liz Smith
Older Lady (segment "Horny")
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Jude Law's directorial debut at age 26, shot while he was still mostly known for being pretty in 'The Talented Mr. Ripley.'
The film emerged from a Channel 4 initiative where real commuters submitted stories, making it basically Reddit before Reddit existed.
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