Collections Search | BFI | British Film Institute

Twin Town (Original title)Two Expensive (Working title)Hot Dogs (Working title)
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 11 April 1997 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Kevin Allen

Synopsis: Black comedy set in Swansea. When Fatty, a handyman, falls off a ladder during a job and is refused compensation, his two sons Jeremy and Julian decide to wreak revenge.

Genre:
Comedy
Releases
Date: 1997Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 99 mins Dialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (14)
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98  Page: 97
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Ffocws v4 n1 April 1997  Page: 11
Title: Feature FutureAuthor: BERRY, Dave Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Critical review of TWIN TOWN arguing it demeans Wales and its people.

In: Screen International n1107 09 May 1997  Page: 15
Title: Marketing Focus: Twin toutAuthor: KEMP, Stuart Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: on the marketing for TWIN TOWN

In: Empire n95 May 1997  Pages: 68-69
Title: profiles: Dougray ScottAuthor: BIGNELL, Darren Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Dougray Scott discusses his role as a policeman, Terry, in in Kevin Allen's TWIN TOWN.

In: Empire n95 May 1997  Page: 49
Title: new filmsAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 10 Feb 1997  Page: 67
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Radio Times v294 n3820 19 Apr 1997  Pages: 50-51
Title: The birth of Twin TownAuthor: ALLEN, Kevin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Kevin Allen talks about how the film TWIN TOWN came about the filming process and the marketing involved.

In: Empire n99 September 1997  Page: 130
Title: video to rentAuthor: MCCABE, Bob Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.

In: Screen International n1094 07 Feb 1997  Page: 33
Title: ReviewsAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v7 n4 April 1997  Pages: 53-54
Title: ReviewsAuthor: THOMPSON, Ben Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Eyepiece v17 n5 Oct/Nov 1996  Page: 11
Title: [Eyepiece - v17 n5 Oct/Nov 1996: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits for some of the crew and filming details.

In: Screen International n1081 25 Oct 1996  Page: 22
Title: International productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Ffocws v3 n5 December 1996  Page: 8
Title: Ffocws news: Jack FilmArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note on the change of title and release of TWIN TOWN.

In: Screen International n1074 6 Sep 1996  Page: 22
Title: UK productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Britpop cinema: from Trainspotting to This is England
Author: Glasby, Matt  Pages: x, 224 pages