iLL MANORS

Year: 2012
UK: Revolver Entertainment
Cast: Riz Ahmed, Natalie Press, Mem Ferda, Anouska Mond, Ryan De La Cruz, Ed Skrein, Lee Allen, Dannielle Brent, Martin Serene, Jo Hartley, Nick Sagar, Neil Large, Tom Bacon, Chris Wilson
Director: Ben Drew
Country: UK
UK: 121 mins
UK Certificate: 18 contains very strong language
UK Release Date: 6 June 2012 (Limited Release)


Synopsis

iLL MANORS is the highly anticipated directorial debut by pioneering British music artist/rapper Ben Drew (aka Plan B).

A unique crime thriller set on the unforgiving streets of London, iLL MANORS follows six disparate lives, all struggling to survive the circles of violence that engulf them.

There is ex-dealer Kirby, who has just been released from prison, thug Ed (Ed Skrein) who will stop at nothing to find his missing phone, troubled Michelle (Anouska Mond) who is just looking for her next hit, young Jake (Ryan De La Cruz) who finds himself drawn to the local gang, Chris (Lee Allen), who seeks revenge, Katya (Natalie Press), who is desperately trying to escape this foreign land, and Aaron (Riz Ahmed), our main protagonist who is just trying to do the right thing.

Narratively linked through original music from Plan B, the film is a visually stunning and gripping experience, laced with streetwise humour.