Orthodox
Synopsis
Orthodox tells the story of Benjamin, an Orthodox Jewish man who alienated himself from his community by becoming a boxer. When his life took a wrong turn he ended up in prison, losing his wife and children in the process. Now he is out and desperate to reintegrate, he finds that acceptance harder than he ever imagined. He turns back to his old boxing coach thinking there he has an ally, but a truth about the past emerges which leaves him even more isolated than he once thought. Benjamin must make a choice which will effect not just his own future but the life of a young Jewish boy whose life he can relate to. He is determined not to allow history to repeat itself.
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Orthodox trailer | Empire Magazine
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-14
Top Cast
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Stephen Graham
Benjamin Levy
Michael Smiley
Reg Shannon
Christopher Fairbank
Joseph Goldberg
Rebecca Callard
Alice Levy
Sidney Kean
Saul Levy
Oliver Woollford
Young Benjamin
Conor MacNeill
Young Shannon
Jamie Sayer
Paul Levy
Freddie Wootton
Sam Levy
Lorna Machin
Deborah Levy
Glenn Speers
Mick
Simon Kunz
Michael
Giacomo Mancini
Daniel
Susan Wiseman
Julie
Bronson Webb
Tenant Voice
Harry Dickman
Mr Kaufman
Gordon Mounsey
Samuel
Jack McBride
George
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Leon
- Screenplay & Story
- David Leon
- Original Score
- Simon Robbs
- Original Title
- Orthodox
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Zeitgeist Films, Ingenious Media, Archface Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Leon
David Leon
Simon Robbs
Si Bell
Kelvin Hutchins
David Leon, Daisy Allsop, Dan Cleland, Gareth Wiley, Stephen Graham
Department Leadership Roster
David Leon
Writer
David Leon
Director
David Leon
Producer
Si Bell
Director of Photography
Paul Frost
Production Design
Kelvin Hutchins
Editor
Daisy Allsop
Producer
Dan Cleland
Producer
Simon Robbs
Original Music Composer
Matthew Price
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is Orthodox about?
Orthodox tells the story of Benjamin, an Orthodox Jewish man who alienated himself from his community by becoming a boxer. When his life took a wrong turn he ended up in prison, losing his wife and children in the process. Now he is out and desperate to reintegrate, he finds that acceptance harder than he ever imagined. He turns back to his old boxing coach thinking there he has an ally, but a truth about the past emerges which leaves him even more isolated than he once thought. Benjamin must make a choice which will effect not just his own future but the life of a young Jewish boy whose life he can relate to. He is determined not to allow history to repeat itself.
Who directed Orthodox?
Orthodox was directed by David Leon.
Who stars in Orthodox?
The principal cast of Orthodox includes Stephen Graham, Michael Smiley, Christopher Fairbank, Rebecca Callard, Sidney Kean.
When was Orthodox released and how long is it?
Orthodox was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Orthodox?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Orthodox was composed by Simon Robbs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Orthodox?
Orthodox holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).