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Dead Man's Shoes (Original title)Shane Meadows Untitled (Working title)
Dates: 2004 (Copyright), 01 October 2004 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: 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

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (18)
In: Journal of British Cinema and Television v10 n4 2013  Pages: 863-877
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


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: WarpFilms10
Description: Limited edition: 576/1000, to celebrate 10th Anniversary of Warp Films. Second book contains 10 DVDs, some with '18' BBFC certification.