SPIVS

Year: 2004
UK: Verve Pictures
Cast: Ken Stott, Nick Moran, Kate Ashfield, Dominic Monaghan, Linda Bassett, Jack Dee, Paul Kaye, Elizabeth Berrington, Tamer Hassan, T J Ramini, Derek Lea, David Grant, Rita Ora, Christos Zenonos, Chooi Beh, Cavan Clerkin, Louis Dempsey, Glenn Durfort, Neil Edmond, Stephen Evans, Julia Hargesheimer,Sonny Rooney, Sarah Row, Roshan Seth, Madhav Sharma, Colin Teague, Nadia Ward, Caspar Zialor
Director: Colin Teague
Country: UK
UK: 91 mins
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong language
UK Release Date: 24 September 2004


Synopsis

SPIVS stars Ken Stott (King Arthur) in a tour de force performance as Jack, a gentleman among thieves in London's East End. Together with his accomplices Steve (Nick Moran - LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS) and Jenny (Kate Ashfield - SHAUN OF THE DEAD) Jack conducts intricate scams that con money out of the hands of villains (who probably got it illegally anyway). No one gets hurt, no swindle takes too long, and everybody's happy (except for those duped of course). That is until the elegant con artist finds himself lumbered with dodgy goods that he didn't really expect, in the shape of two illegal immigrant children.

SPIVS is a funny and charming feature film from Colin Teague, the director of SHOOTERS. Written by Teague and Gary Young from an original story by Mike Loveday, the film also features scene-stealing performances from Dominic Monaghan (THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy), stand-up comedian Jack Dee and Paul Kaye (BLACKBALL).

DVD EXTRAS

Audio commentary from director Colin Teague and co-writer Gary Young
'Making Of' featurette (11 mins)
Theatrical trailer
Widescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic
Languages: English - Dolby Digital (5.1)
Subtitles: English