Set ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, the film follows Liam, an ex-con trying to win back the love and trust of his family. He has lost everything at the hands of a local crime syndicate run by Clifford Cullen, who has high-level connections in politics, finance and the police force. Liam's drive for redemption sees him caught up in a web of conspiracy, crime, and corruption.
Acting
Timothy Spall's quietly menacing crime boss steals every scene.
Production
East London locations capture pre-Olympics anxiety perfectly.
Director
Ron Scalpello
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film deliberately contrasts the glossy 2012 Olympic 'legacy' with the brutal redevelopment displacing working-class London communities.
Director Ron Scalpello grew up in East London and based Cullen's real-estate corruption on actual Olympic-era property scandals.
GB
