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Young Adam: Directed by David Mackenzie. With Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Peter Mullan, Emily Mortimer. A young drifter working on a river barge disrupts his employers' lives while hiding the fact that he knows more about a dead woman found in the river than he admits.
- David Mackenzie
- 2 min
Young Adam is a 2003 British erotic drama film written and directed by David Mackenzie and starring Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Peter Mullan, Ewan Stewart and Emily Mortimer. The film is based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Alexander Trocchi.
Apr 30, 2004 · In “Young Adam,” the chemistry is more lethal. The barge is owned by Ella Gault (Tilda Swinton), who has a loveless marriage with her husband Les (Peter Mullan), and has hired the young and cocky Joe Taylor (Ewan McGregor), who fancies himself a writer.
May 16, 2003 · Young Adam. An amoral drifter (Ewan McGregor) has an affair with a woman (Tilda Swinton) stuck in a passionless marriage in 1950s Scotland. A grim mood piece with good performances from the...
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- David Mackenzie
- NC-17
- Ewan Mcgregor
Ewan McGregor and Tilda Swinton both lend excellent performances to the film, acting out a strained relationship of carnal misgiving that is their mutual respite. Working on a barge that travels to ports between Glasgow and Edinburgh, Joe (McGregor) is a randy ol' chap.
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- Ewan Stewart
- David Mckenzie
Sep 19, 2003 · Stars: Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Peter Mullan, Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone. Genre: Crime, Drama. Length: 97 minutes. Cinema: 26 September 2003. Country: UK/France
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YOUNG ADAM. Ewan McGregor (Big Fish) gives the performance of his career in this shocking noir thriller based on the cult novel by Scottish Beat poet Alexander Trocchi. Ella (Tilda Swinton, The Statement) may have been the boss' wife, but Joe (McGregor) couldn't have cared less.
