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Sexy Beast

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• Crime/detective
• Thriller

• 2000
• Jonathan Glazer
• 84 mins
• 18

Summary

Crime drama starring Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley and Ian McShane. Former crook Gary Dove has put his life of crime behind him and is enjoying an idyllic retirement at his Spanish villa. But the peace is shattered when former associate Don Logan arrives from London to persuade Gary to do one last job - and he's not about to take no for an answer.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Dave Aldridge

On the surface, this looks like just another Ray Winstone "gangster" movie - but appearances can be deceiving. Winstone is in relatively restrained mode as retired crook Gary, now living the life of Riley on the Costa del Crime. He's content to play second fiddle to a terrifying and transfixing performance by Ben Kingsley as Don, the psychopathic hardman sent to "persuade" him back to Blighty for one last job. Debuting director Jonathan Glazer made his name in advertising - he was the man behind the "Swimmer" and "Surfer" Guinness commercials - and his film showcases the same visual flair. The idyllic Spanish settings nicely counterpoint the growing sense of menace, as cat-and-mouse games spiral towards an inevitable act of violence. The tension slackens a little in the film's later stages, when the riveting confrontation between the stars gives way to a slick but improbable caper subplot. But it's worth it just to see Kingsley, whose supreme acting skills produce a truly memorable screen psycho.

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7.3/10

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Cast

rolenameGary "Gal" DoveRay WinstoneDon "Malky" LoganBen KingsleyTeddy BassIan McShaneDeeDeeAmanda RedmanAitchCavan KendallJackieJulianne WhiteHarryJames Fox

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rolenameDirectorJonathan Glazer

Details

Theatrical distributor

Film Four

Released on

2001-01-12

Languages

English | Spanish

Guidance

Violence, swearing.

Available on

video, DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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