Dead Man's Shoes (Original title)Shane Meadows Untitled (Working title)
Dates: 2004 (Copyright), 01 October 2004 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Shane Meadows
Synopsis: Revenge thriller. Richard returns to his northern home town from the Army and full of anger goes in search of a gang of local drug-dealers and takers who exploited and abused his retarded brother Anthony. He tracks down the gang members one by one, instilling fear into them and taking his revenge.
Genre: Thriller
Subjects: Homecoming, Revenge, Gangs, Drugs, Bullying, Mentally disabled people
Releases
Date: 2004Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 90 mins Length: 8103 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Dead Man's Shoes: revealing the subtext of the lost maternalAuthor: JOHNSON, Beth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article exploring the presence and absence of women in Shane Meadows' 'Dead Man's Shoes' (2004), suggesting that the 'lost maternal' is a primary subtext in the director's work. Part of a collection of articles on the director Shane Meadows in this issue.
In: Journal of British Cinema and Television v10 n4 2013 Pages: 878-889
Title: 'Stick that knife in me': Shane Meadows' childrenAuthor: LEBEAU, Vicky Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article exploring the portrayal of childhood in the films of Shane Meadows, with particular reference to 'Dead Man's Shoes' (2004). Part of a collection of articles on the director Shane Meadows in this issue.
In: Sight and Sound v17 n7 July 2007 Page: 9
Title: Rushes: Meadows' greener grassAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief analysis of the success of Shane Meadows' film THIS IS ENGLAND at the box office; discussing its distribution and release strategy. Includes a table of the UK box office gros ses for Shane Meadows films to date.
In: Empire n220 October 2007 Page: 142
Title: At home/DVD new: This Is England/This Is Shane MeadowsAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD box set comprising: TWENTYFOURSEVEN, A ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS, DEAD MAN'S SHOES and THIS IS ENGLAND.
In: Radio Times 21 Oct 2006 Page: 45
Title: Films of the Week.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n201 March 2006 Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.
In: Screen International vSpec. nBAFTA Film Awards 2004 Page: [whole issue]
Title: The BAFTAS 2004Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Features articles offering an overview on the BAFTA organisa -tion and examining the impact of its pre-Oscar slot on the US box office. Includes an assessment of 25 British front- runners for the awards.
In: Empire n190 April 2005 Page: 156
Title: Play: Dead Man's ShoesAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review and interview with the director Shane Meadows.
In: Film Review n655 April 2005 Page: 141
Title: Dead Man's ShoesAuthor: OB Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n7 July 2005 Page: 83
Title: HomeMovie: Dead Man's ShoesAuthor: BELL, James Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1472 15 Oct 2004 Page: 31
Title: Final cut: Dead Man's Shoes takes the Hitchcock d'OrArticle type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Brief report of the 15th Festival du Film Britannique in Dinard.
In: Screen International n1465 27 Aug 2004 Page: 29
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v14 n10 October 2004 Page: 51
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KERMODE, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec. n55 Yearbook 2005 Page: 68
Title: Dead Man's ShoesAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 30 Aug 2004 Page: 26
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v58th 2004 Page: 66
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v58th 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/distributor/sales contact details
In: Cineforum n439 November 2004 Page: 90
Title: [Cineforum - n439 November 2004: no known title]Author: (p.l.)[LOFFREDA, Pierpaolo] Article type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Reviewed at the 61st Venice Film Festival.
In: Screen International n1405 16 May 2003 Page: 20
Title: UK round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Limited edition: 576/1000, to celebrate 10th Anniversary of Warp Films. Second book contains 10 DVDs, some with '18' BBFC certification.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-597010
Status: Viewing
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-638076
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(1)
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-638076
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231645
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-597010
Status: Viewing
Dates: 2004 (Copyright), 01 October 2004 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Shane Meadows
Synopsis: Revenge thriller. Richard returns to his northern home town from the Army and full of anger goes in search of a gang of local drug-dealers and takers who exploited and abused his retarded brother Anthony. He tracks down the gang members one by one, instilling fear into them and taking his revenge.
Genre: Thriller
Subjects: Homecoming, Revenge, Gangs, Drugs, Bullying, Mentally disabled people
Releases
Date: 2004Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 90 mins Length: 8103 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(75)
©/Presented by: FilmFour, EMMI, ©/Production Company: Warp Films, In association with: Big Arty, Part Funded by: European Regional Development Fund, [Production Company]: East Midlands Media Intitiative, International Sales: Element X, Executive Producer: Tessa Ross, Executive Producer: Peter Carlton, Executive Producer: Steve Beckett, Executive Producer: Will Clarke, Produced by: Mark Herbert, Co-producer: Louise Meadows, Line Producer: Barry Ryan, Film Four (Business Affairs): Paul Grindey, Film Four (Business Affairs): Harry Dixon, Louise Long, Film Four (Head of Production): Tracey Josephs, Film Four (Production Co-ordinator): Gerardine O'Flynn, EM Media (Executive in Charge of Prodtn): Kate Ogborn, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, Production Co-ordinator: Rachel Robey, Production Accountant: Pat Mee, Locations: Richard Knight, Assistant Director (1st): Griffin, Assistant Director (2nd): Lisa Butler, Assistant Director (3rd): Daemian Greaves, Steve Watson, Continuity: Louise Knight, Casting (Director): Carol Crane, Screenplay: Paddy Considine, Screenplay: Shane Meadows, Additional Writing: Paul Fraser, Director of Photography: Danny Cohen, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Zak Nicholson, Focus Puller: Lucie Seymour, Focus Puller (2nd Unit): Matt Shaw, Nathan Mann, Clapper Loader: Andy Hill, Clapper Loader (2nd Unit): Leon Lockley, Gaffer: Mark Clayton, Stills Photographer: Dean Rogers, Special Effects: Life Creations, Life Creations (Special Effects): Tim Berry, Life Creations (Special Effects): Tristan Versluis, Life Creations (Special Effects): Jon Moore, David Bradley, Editor: Chris Wyatt, Editor: Lucas Roche, Editor: Celia Haining, Art Director: Adam Tomlinson, Art Director (2nd Unit): Gavin Lewis, Storyboard Artist: Anjon Sarkar, Costumes: Theresa Hughes, Make-up: Lizzie Broadley, Digital Film Transfer: The Mill, Music Supervisor: Steve Beckett, Music Supervisor: Stuart Soutar, Sound Recordist: Stephen Haywood, Re-recording Mixer: Nigel Heath, James Feltham, Co-ordinator for Hackenbacker: Faye Stevens, Becky Lomax, Dialogue Editor: Matt Hall, Sound Effects Design: Greg Marshall, ADR Editor: Matt Hall, ADR Recorded at: Spool Films, Spool Films Co-ordinator: Penny Linfield, Foley Editor: Leyton Rooney, Foley (Additional): Universal Sound, Stunt Co-ordinator: Rod Woodruff, EPK (@ Medlo): Dave Holloway, Yorkshire Dialect Coach: Mike Sherbert, Publicity: emfoundation
Cast
(29)
Paddy Considine (Richard), Gary Stretch (Sonny), Toby Kebbell (Anthony), Stuart Wolfenden (Herbie), Neil Bell (Soz), Paul Sadot (Tuff), Seamus O'Neill (Big Al), Paul Hurstfield (Mark), Jo Hartley (Marie), Emily Aston (Patti), George Newton (Gypsy John), Craig Considine (Craig), Matthew Considine (Matt), Andrew Shim (Elvis), Arthur Meadows, Gill Meadows, Neil Dodd, Ben Dodd, Jordan Dodd, Lauren Dodd, Jenna Winter (mourner), Pauline Herbert, Mark Herbert, John Farrar, Morris Hemingway, Sandra Hemingway, Darren Hemingway, Wayne Hemingway, Hannah Hemingway (Super 8 footage)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(18)
In: Journal of British Cinema and Television v10 n4 2013 Pages: 863-877Title: Dead Man's Shoes: revealing the subtext of the lost maternalAuthor: JOHNSON, Beth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article exploring the presence and absence of women in Shane Meadows' 'Dead Man's Shoes' (2004), suggesting that the 'lost maternal' is a primary subtext in the director's work. Part of a collection of articles on the director Shane Meadows in this issue.
In: Journal of British Cinema and Television v10 n4 2013 Pages: 878-889
Title: 'Stick that knife in me': Shane Meadows' childrenAuthor: LEBEAU, Vicky Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article exploring the portrayal of childhood in the films of Shane Meadows, with particular reference to 'Dead Man's Shoes' (2004). Part of a collection of articles on the director Shane Meadows in this issue.
In: Sight and Sound v17 n7 July 2007 Page: 9
Title: Rushes: Meadows' greener grassAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief analysis of the success of Shane Meadows' film THIS IS ENGLAND at the box office; discussing its distribution and release strategy. Includes a table of the UK box office gros ses for Shane Meadows films to date.
In: Empire n220 October 2007 Page: 142
Title: At home/DVD new: This Is England/This Is Shane MeadowsAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD box set comprising: TWENTYFOURSEVEN, A ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS, DEAD MAN'S SHOES and THIS IS ENGLAND.
In: Radio Times 21 Oct 2006 Page: 45
Title: Films of the Week.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n201 March 2006 Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.
In: Screen International vSpec. nBAFTA Film Awards 2004 Page: [whole issue]
Title: The BAFTAS 2004Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Features articles offering an overview on the BAFTA organisa -tion and examining the impact of its pre-Oscar slot on the US box office. Includes an assessment of 25 British front- runners for the awards.
In: Empire n190 April 2005 Page: 156
Title: Play: Dead Man's ShoesAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review and interview with the director Shane Meadows.
In: Film Review n655 April 2005 Page: 141
Title: Dead Man's ShoesAuthor: OB Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n7 July 2005 Page: 83
Title: HomeMovie: Dead Man's ShoesAuthor: BELL, James Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1472 15 Oct 2004 Page: 31
Title: Final cut: Dead Man's Shoes takes the Hitchcock d'OrArticle type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Brief report of the 15th Festival du Film Britannique in Dinard.
In: Screen International n1465 27 Aug 2004 Page: 29
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v14 n10 October 2004 Page: 51
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KERMODE, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec. n55 Yearbook 2005 Page: 68
Title: Dead Man's ShoesAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 30 Aug 2004 Page: 26
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v58th 2004 Page: 66
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v58th 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/distributor/sales contact details
In: Cineforum n439 November 2004 Page: 90
Title: [Cineforum - n439 November 2004: no known title]Author: (p.l.)[LOFFREDA, Pierpaolo] Article type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Reviewed at the 61st Venice Film Festival.
In: Screen International n1405 16 May 2003 Page: 20
Title: UK round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: WarpFilms10Description: Limited edition: 576/1000, to celebrate 10th Anniversary of Warp Films. Second book contains 10 DVDs, some with '18' BBFC certification.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-597010
Status: Viewing
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-638076
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(1)
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-638076
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231645
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-597010
Status: Viewing