Common

2014·Movie

1h 30min

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About

Multi-award-winning writer Jimmy McGovern's brand new film based on the UK's controversial joint enterprise law. Jimmy McGovern's gritty drama stars Nico Mirallegro as guileless 17 year old Johnjo O'Shea, who goes from innocent bystander to accessory to premeditated murder after giving a few friends a lift.

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Genres: Social Drama Coming-Of-Age Drama Courtroom Drama
Mood: DarkThought-ProvokingGrittyIntenseRealistic
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceMoral AmbiguityJustice Vs. RevengeFriendship
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Societal InjusticeCourtroom DramaCrime And PunishmentLegal LoopholesMurderJoint Enterprise LawAccidental AccompliceTeenage Innocence
Pacing: Slow BurnBuilding Suspense
Narrative: Real-Time Narrative
Dialog: Minimalist Dialogue
Character Types: InnocentAnti-HeroEveryman
Time: 21st CenturyContemporary
Place: Urban CityscapePrison
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkDocumentary StyleMinimalist Sets
Costume and Set: Modern AttirePrison Cells

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

David Blair, Dirk Nel, John William Turner

Written by:

Jimmy McGovern

Composed by:

Adrian Johnston

Cast

Nico Mirallegro

Johnjo O'Shea

Susan Lynch

Margaret Ward

Daniel Mays

Tommy Ward

Jodhi May

Coleen O'Shea

Andrew Tiernan

Peter O'Shea

Robert Pugh

DI Hastings

Andrew Ellis

Kieran Gillespie

Finn Atkins

Karen O'Shea

Louise Delamere

DC Jane Pearson

Michael Gambon

Judge

Michelle Fairley

Shelagh

Ben Smith

Patrick O'Shea

Dean Smith

Hugo Davies

Graham Padden

Undertaker

Harry McMullen

Thomas Ward

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