Anthony
...the life he could have lived
2020 | 86m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Terry McDonough |
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| Writer: | Jimmy McGovern |
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| In July 2005, black teenager Anthony Walker was murdered by two white men in an unprovoked racist attack in a Liverpool park. He was just 18 years old. This film tells the story of how this talented young man's life might have turned out. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 27, 2020 |
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| Director: | Terry McDonough |
| Writer: | Jimmy McGovern |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | liverpool, england, alternate history, racism, merseybeat |
| Production Companies | LA Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 24, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rakie Ayola | Gee Walker |
| Toheeb Jimoh | Anthony Walker |
| Julia Brown | Katherine Walker |
| Jay Lycurgo | Marcus |
| Ade Ajibade | Angela Walker |
| Esh Alladi | Surgeon Varma |
| Sam Benjamin | Junior Surgeon Harwood |
| Josh Bolt | Michael Barton |
| Wesley Bozonga | Daniel Walker |
| Nick Harris | Peter McGregor |
| Aston Kelly | Paramedic |
| Robinah Kironde | Donna Walker |
| James Ledsham | Paul Taylor |
| Shaniqua Okwok | Dominique Walker |
| Richard Osman | Self |
| Bobby Schofield | Mick Woodfield |
| Tilita Whittick-Knight | Louise |
| Alexander Armstrong | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jimmy McGovern | Writer |
| Terry McDonough | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Colin McKeown | Producer |
| Donna Molloy | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | Anthony Hopkins | Won |
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So sad. But this was a good drama nonetheless though; about a teenager whose life could've been but never was, all because of an act of mindless hate. ...
Deeply saddening and uncomfortable viewing. <em>'Anthony'</em> details the real life racially motivated murder of Anthony Walker. As you can imagine, it all makes for extremely tough viewing, especially when you know of the incident. I do like how the film portrays events, with focus put on Walke ... r's life as opposed to the racists. The film tells the story in reverse, in relation to how his life could've turned out. If I'm honest, I didn't love the backwards nature of the storytelling - it breaks up what they are trying to show too much for my liking, as it feels too stop-start. With that noted, the acting and meaning of those scenes are very nicely done. Toheeb Jimoh is superb in the lead role, top performance. Rakie Ayola (Gee) and Bobby Schofield (Mick) are very good too. It can't have been a easy one to act out, for everyone involved I imagine. It's not an easy watch, but I'd argue it's an important one about a truly tragic and disgusting true event.