Canada / Sep 14, 1999 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Two twelve-year-old boys, Romeo and Gavin, undergo an extraordinary test of character and friendship when Morell, a naive but eccentric and dangerous stranger, comes between them. Morell befriends with the two boys and later asks them to help him pursue Romeo's beautiful elder sister. He gradually becomes more violent after she rejects him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Marshall | Gavin 'Knocks' Woolley |
| Darren O. Campbell | Darren |
| Martin Arrowsmith | Dennis Wardrobe |
| Ladene Hall | Carol Brass |
| Julia Ford | Sandra Woolley |
| James Higgins | Bill Woolley |
| Dave Blant | School Pianist |
| Tanya Myers | Headmistress |
| Sammy Pasha | Ambulance Man |
| Joel Morris | Park Lad #1 |
| Nicholas Harvey | Neighbour Lad #2 |
| Jamahl Peterkin | Neighbour Lad #1 |
| Paul Fraser | Physiotherapist (uncredited) |
| James Tomlinson | Park Lad #2 |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Room for Romeo Brass |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Alliance Atlantis, BBC Film, Arts Council of England, Company Pictures, Big Arty Productions |
| Release date | 23 agosto 1999 |
| Executive producer | András Hámori, David M. Thompson |
| Production | Charles Pattinson, Ronaldo Vasconcellos, George Faber |
| Writer | Paul Fraser, Shane Meadows, Robyn Slovo |
| Casting | Abi Cohen |
| Editing | Paul Tothill |
| Cinematography | Ashley Rowe |
| Assistant directors | Shane Meadows |
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| Camera operators | Ashley Rowe |
| Additional photography | Ashley Rowe |
| Production design | Crispian Sallis, Brian Bird |
| Art direction | Crispian Sallis, Brian Bird |
| Set decoration | Crispian Sallis, Brian Bird |
| Music | Nick Hemming, Colin Nicolson, Jack Stew |
| Sound | Nick Hemming, Colin Nicolson, Jack Stew |
| Costume design | Robin Fraser-Paye, Tapio Salmi, Pebbles Day |
| Makeup | Tapio Salmi, Robin Fraser-Paye, Pebbles Day |
| Hairstyling | Tapio Salmi, Robin Fraser-Paye, Pebbles Day |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Oct 20, 2000 / R
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Aug 23, 1999 / 15
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