Toby kebbell celebrity profile check out the latest toby kebbell photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The fans arent wrong duncan jones brings epic fantasy to life in the first trailer for warcraft get a sneak peek at warcraft and alice. With its raw, grainy texture and forceful sense of urgency, shane meadowss unsparing revenge thriller dead mans shoes is reminiscent of a kind of film prominent in the 1970s, most notably sam. Apr 04, 2014 interview from bbc radio nottingham in 2004 around the release of dead man s shoes. Tobys breakthrough came when shane meadows saw him at the central television workshop and cast him in the role of anthony in the film dead mans shoes opposite paddy considine. The film costars toby kebbell, gary stretch and stuart wolfenden.
The film was released in the united kingdom on 1 october 2004 and in the united states of america on 12 may. Dead man s shoes is not for all tastes, but for me at least it was a powerful and haunting examination of the terrible effects of guilt and grief on the wounded soul of its protagonist. He is also known for his work in the black mirror episode, the. Bbc drama shakespeare macbeth toby kebbell as malcolm.
Anthony becomes the gangs pet and it amuses them to intimidate him and corrupt his innocence. Dead mans shoes twists revenge drama the denver post. He was nominated for most promising newcomer at the british independent film awards and was widely lauded for his sensitive, moving portrayal of a young man with a learning difficulty. The 22yearold was discovered by the british director at a carlton tv workshop. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Paddy considine richard gary stretch sonny toby kebbell anthony stuart wolfenden herbie dead good rating. The story to dead mans shoes is about richard has he always protected his simpleminded little brother anthony. The book was reissued for warp films tenth anniversary. The directors postcardgritty vision of rural britain is scored to cheery folk music and the disparity is not cynical but crudely provocative and quietly unsettling.
Starring paddy considine, gary stretch and toby kebbel. I now have to add dead mans shoes to my list of excellent movies that i can never watch again. After breaking out with portrayals of human characters in films like dead mans shoes, control, and rocknrolla, toby kebbell found his career taking an unexpected turn. Dead mans shoes is all about revenge, but in trying to be one of those serious revenge films that questions violence while indulging.
Earlier tonight, actor toby kebbell dead mans shoes, wrath of the titans, warcraft sent fans into a right tizzy when he revealed a few details about his take on doctor doom in josh tranks upcoming fantastic four reboot. Though enhanced by cramped, gritty camerawork, this unsettling look at violence and revenge lacks the provocative. Kebbell then appeared in oliver stone s alexander and match point, which woody allen cast him in without audition after being impressed with his performance in dead man s shoes. Though enhanced by cramped, gritty camerawork, this unsettling look at violence and revenge lacks the provocative edge needed to give it a substantial kick. Stepping into his role at the last minute when another actor pulled out, kebbell plays the naive and vulnerable anthony, whose torment at the hands of a thuggish gang motivates. Richard, played by paddy considineis an ex soldier, and he is seen walking with brother anthony, played by toby kebbell. Aged 17 he joined the central television workshop in nottingham. Kebbell costarred with paddy considine in shane meadowss dead mans shoes and has nothing but praise for the. Although not a household name, 35yearold british actor toby kebbell would make for an excellent batman.
Dead mans shoes 12 paddy considine, gary stretch, toby kebbell. It turns out this incarnation of the classic marvel villain will be a computer programmer named victor domashev, and he. A disaffected soldier considine returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentallychallenged brother kebbell years. I now have to add dead man s shoes to my list of excellent movies that i can never watch again. Tags dead mans shoes northern soul alexander match point. Richard, an intense loner and former soldier, returns to his native midlands. Oct 02, 2004 dead man s shoes 86 mins, 18 directed by shane meadows. Paddy considine is terrifyingly as the unhinged exsquaddie out for revenge. Toby kebbell makes an impressive feature film debut in shane meadowss dead mans shoes. Earlier tonight, actor toby kebbell dead man s shoes, wrath of the titans, warcraft sent fans into a right tizzy when he revealed a few details about his take on doctor doom in josh trank s upcoming fantastic four reboot. Dead man s shoes is a 2004 british psychological thriller film written and directed by shane meadows, and cowritten by paddy considine, who also starred in the lead role. Kebbell then appeared in oliver stones alexander and match point, which woody allen cast him in without audition after being impressed with his performance in dead man s shoes. Toby kebbell born july 9, 1982 is an english actor.
Paddy considine, gary stretch, toby kebbell, stuart wolfenden, neil bell, paul sadot, seamus oneill, jo hartley, paul hurstfield, emily. A disaffected soldier considine returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentallychallenged brother kebbell years ago. Toby kebbell kebbell, the fourth of five children, was born in south elmsall, on the a638 between doncaster and wakefield, yorkshire, but grew up in nottinghamshire. He was brought up by his mother, michelle nee mathers, a cook and landscape gar. Toby kebbell, but when richard leaves the rural village where they have grown up to join the army, anthony is taken in by sonny gary stretch, a vicious local drug dealer and his gang of thugs. Toby kebbell may be the most unpretentious film star ive ever met, which is not to say he doesnt have some idea how good he is. Kebbell then appeared in oliver stones alexander and match point, which woody allen cast him in without audition after being impressed with his performance in dead mans shoes. Sep 30, 2011 a disaffected soldier considine returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentallychallenged brother kebbell years ago. The film was released in the united kingdom on 1 october 2004 and in the united states of america on 12 may 2006. Taut and thoughtprovoking, dead man s shoes is a mustsee for indie film aficionados with a taste for the grittiest of fare. Interview from bbc radio nottingham in 2004 around the release of dead mans shoes. Revenge against the local bullies who did bullied and humiliated his mentally challenged brother. Director shane meadows, whose workingclass dramas have always had an air of good humor, takes a dark turn with the absorbing revenge drama dead mans shoes.
Who should replace ben affleck as batman in the dc movies. Toby kebbell makes an impressive feature film debut in shane meadows s dead man s shoes. Over the course of his career, kebbell has established a. Apr 24, 2006 s hane meadowss dead mans shoes is fearless for not adhering to any conventional notion of how sound should complement image. Toby s breakthrough came when shane meadows saw him at the central television workshop and cast him in the role of anthony in the film dead man s shoes opposite paddy considine. Since then he s had parts in several major films, including playing anthony in shane meadow s film dead man s shoes, for which he was nominated as most promising. Dead mans shoes paddy considine brutal british film with an outstanding performance from paddy considine. Toby kebbell was born in 1982 in pontefract, yorkshire. Over the course of his career, kebbell has established a reputation as a. Kebbell s breakthrough came when shane meadows cast him in the role of anthony in the film dead man s shoes.
Dead mans shoes is less than 90 minutes in length, making it one lean and mean movie. Dead mans shoes 86 mins, 18 directed by shane meadows. May 12, 2006 with its raw, grainy texture and forceful sense of urgency, shane meadows s unsparing revenge thriller dead man s shoes is reminiscent of a kind of film prominent in the 1970 s, most notably sam. Paddy considine, gary stretch, toby kebbell, stuart wolfenden, neil bell, paul sadot, seamus oneill, jo hartley, paul. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Dead mans shoes is not for all tastes, but for me at least. Toby kebbell talks doom, the victor domashev rumor. Some were repelled by the movie s brutality, which is undeniable and for which richard himself seeks release. May 10, 2012 this feature is not available right now. With paddy considine, gary stretch, toby kebbell, stuart wolfenden. Vincent greene takes a look at the shane meadows directed thriller dead mans shoes from 2004 starring paddy considine and toby kebbell.
Dead man s shoes was directed by shane meadows once upon a time in the midlands, who cowrote the script with considine. The story to dead man s shoes is about richard has he always protected his simpleminded little brother anthony. S hane meadowss dead mans shoes is fearless for not adhering to any conventional notion of how sound should complement image. Good fridays presentation of dead mans shoes at the queen elizabeth hall featured two screenings of the film with a live score provided by members of clayhill who originally soundtracked the film along with aphex twin, unkle and goldfrapp. Tobys breakthrough came when shane meadows saw him at the central television workshop and cast him in the role of anthony in the film dead mans shoes. He then moved to nottinghamshire, where he grew up. Since then hes had parts in several major films, including playing anthony in shane meadows film dead mans shoes, for which he was nominated as most promising. The former might be better known, and spawned a spinoff television series, but dead mans shoes is the cult classic which will prevail.
Much of the film is shown in flashbacks, the gritty reality of what has occurred. Dead mans shoes is a 2004 british psychological thriller film written and directed by shane meadows, and cowritten by paddy considine, who also starred in the lead role. The dvd includes some rollicking commentary by meadows, considine, and producer mark herbert. Browse toby kebbell movies and tv shows available on prime video and begin streaming right away to your favorite device. Toby kebbell is currently considered a single author. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Richard returns home from military service to a small town in the midlands. Anchored by the grimly hypnotic lead performance of paddy considine who cowrote the script with his longtime friend meadows, the film bears a passing resemblance to mike hodges recent ill. A disaffected soldier returns to his hometown to get even. Just 29 years old, the newarkborn actor has already notched. Taut and thoughtprovoking, dead mans shoes is a mustsee for indie film aficionados with a taste for the grittiest of fare. Dead mans shoes, shane meadows, cheyne stoking in the midlands.
While he s hardly the british cinema s thomas hardy, the nottinghamshire filmmaker. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Jul 07, 2006 dead mans shoes 12 paddy considine, gary stretch, toby kebbell. A disaffected soldier returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentallychallenged brother years ago. Dead mans shoes is all about revenge, but in trying to be one of. Shane meadows and actor toby kebbell talk about the film and other things too. May 02, 2006 dead mans shoes is all about revenge, but in trying to be one of those serious revenge films that questions violence while indulging in it, it manages to keep virtually all the characters. Tobias alistair patrick toby kebbell born july 9, 1982 is a british stage and film actor, he is known for his roles in films such as dead man s shoes 2004, rocknrolla 2008, war horse 2011, wrath of the titans 2012, dawn of the planet of the apes 2014, fantastic four 2015, warcraft and a monster calls both 2016. Toby kebbell, jo hartley, seamus oneill, stuart wolfenden opens today at regency theatres at. When richard leaves the rural village where they have grown up to join the army, anthony is taken in by sonny, a controlling and vicious local drug dealer and his gang of lads.
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