2000 British film
| Going Off Big Time | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jim Doyle |
| Written by | Neil Fitzmaurice |
| Produced by | Michael Blakey, Ian Brady |
| Starring | Bernard Hill, Dominic Carter, Neil Fitzmaurice, Stan Boardman |
| Cinematography | Damian Bromley |
| Edited by | Julian Day |
| Music by | Michael J. Moran, Andy Roberts |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Going Off Big Time is a British gangster film set in Liverpool written by Neil Fitzmaurice and directed by Jim Doyle. It follows the story of gangster Mark Clayton as he reminisces on his life of crime.
Plot
Mark Clayton is hiding out at the house of his solicitor following a gangland shooting. Through a series of flashbacks he reminisces on his life and how he ended up a gangster. Once a law-abiding man, he was imprisoned after accidentally hitting a police officer. Bullied in prison, he is befriended by fellow prisoner, Murray, and taught to stand up for himself. Following leaving prison, Clayton struggles to live a normal life and finds himself drawn deeper into crime, culminating with the shooting of a rival gangster's son.
Cast
- Neil Fitzmaurice as Mark Clayton
- Dominic Carter as Ozzi Shepherd
- Bernard Hill as Murray
- Sarah Alexander as Stacey Bannerman
- Stan Boardman as Arthur McCann
- Peter Kay as Flipper
Production
The film was the first film that Neil Fitzmaurice wrote. The film was shot in and around Liverpool.
Release
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | British Independent Film Awards | Achievement in production | Douglas Hickox | Nominated | |
| Best Newcomer (Off screen) | Damian Bromley | Nominated | |||
| Best Newcomer (On screen) | Neil Fitzmaurice | Nominated |
External links
References
- "Going Off Big Time | Film | The Guardian". www.theguardian.com. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- "BBC - Films - review - Going Off, Big Time". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- "Going Off Big Time". TimeOut. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- Shennan, Paddy (5 October 2014). "Neil Fitzmaurice does his best to avoid Phoenix Nights rumours". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- "BBC - Liverpool Features - Boomtown! - Movie Locations in Liverpool". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- "Going Off Big Time · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 11 October 2000. Retrieved 12 July 2024.