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Tuesday, 06 February 2007 |
| Director: Andrea Arnold 113 mins UK 2006 18 |
| Starring: Kate Dickie, Tony Curran |
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Jackie is a CCTV operator who sits in front of a huge bank of screens day after day monitoring a bleak housing estate in
Glasgow.One day the monotony is broken when she catches sight of an unwelcome face from her past on the screens, ex-convict,
Clyde
, and proceeds to spy on him, becoming gradually more obsessive. An authentic and atmospheric portrayal of life amongst the tower blocks of
Glasgow
and an intelligent look at the role of surveillance in our society and the possible consequences of its misuse.
Andrea Arnold won the Jury Prize at
Cannes
for her work and Kate Dickie and Tony Curran won Best Actress and Actor at the British Independent Film Awards 2006.
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| "This assured mystery invites the viewer to see past the screen's flat surface to the deep-seated grief and guilt beyond. It is an arresting debut." Channel 4 |
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