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Oct 27, 2006 · The highly explicit sex scene is, for once, completely warranted and the sexual tension in the relationship is reminiscent of Roeg's 'Bad Timing'. But this is a film which gains a lot of power by being deeply-rooted in its time and place and doesn't need to look back.
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- Andrea Arnold
- 2006-10-27
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Jackie Morrison works in Glasgow as a CCTV operator, monitoring the Red Road Flats. She lives alone and engages in occasional sex with married man Avery. Jackie recognises a man she sees on the CCTV monitor and begins inquiring about him. It is revealed that he is Clyde Henderson, a prisoner who has been released early for good behaviour but will b...
The cunnilingus scene between Tony Curran and Kate Dickieis so convincing that many critics believed it to be real, such as Stephen Dalton in his article "Sealed With A Glasgow Kiss". The simulation was achieved simply, through placing half a pear between Dickie's legs, which Curran licked and sucked, and angling the camera so as to not reveal the ...
Critical response
On review-aggregating website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 88% based on 88 reviews, for an average rating of 7.3/10, the critical consensus stating: "Red Road director Andrea Arnold skillfully parses out just enough plot details at a time to keep the audience engrossed in this seductive thriller." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 73 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Accolades
1. Cannes Film Festival 2006 – Jury Prize 2. BAFTA Film Awards 2006– Special Achievement by a British Director, Writer or Producer in their first Feature Film 3. BAFTA Scotland Awards2006 – Best Screenplay 4. BAFTA Scotland Awards 2006 – Best Actress in a Scottish Film (Kate Dickie) 5. BAFTA Scotland Awards 2006 – Best Actor in a Scottish Film (Tony Curran) 6. BAFTA Scotland Awards 2006 – Best Director 7. BAFTA Scotland Awards 2006 – Best Film 8. British Independent Film Awards 2006– Best Act...
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Oct 26, 2006 · Co-starring Kate Dickie - from BBC Scotland drama Tinseltown - Red Road tells the story of a CCTV operator who becomes obsessed with the unexpected return of a ghost from her past. It's a bleak tale of loss, closure and forgiveness. But it's the scene between Tony and Kate which will leave audiences shocked.
Aug 28, 2022 · From Red Road to Prometheus, the Scottish actor has quietly amassed one of the most impressive CVs on screen. Our film critic talks to one of his favourite actors ... Actor Kate Dickie ...
May 3, 2007 · Jackie (Kate Dickie) finds herself drawn to a man she watches as she monitors surveillance cameras in "Red Road." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Vertigo, they say, is not really a fear of falling; it's a fear of jumping.
Jackie (Kate Dickie) spends her days monitoring a series of surveillance cameras trained on a rough Glasgow neighborhood. She spots Clyde (Tony Curran), an ex-convict, on one of the screens,...
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Oct 27, 2006 · Red Road. Released 27 October 2006 . ... Kate Dickie in Red Road. Open all. Credits and release information. Starring: Kate Dickie, Tony Curran, Martin Compston, Natalie Press. Director:
