Face
“The blag to kill for. Only one of them meant it for real.”
Synopsis
Ray is an aging ex-socialist who has become a bankrobber after seeing the demise of socialism in 1980s Britain. Teaming up with a gang of other has-beenish crims, he commits one bank job too many. The gang dissolves in a murderous flurry of recriminations.
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Mark Kermode reviews Antonia Bird's heist thriller Face | BFI PlayerOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2017-01-20
Top Cast
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Robert Carlyle
Ray
Ray Winstone
Dave
Steven Waddington
Stevie
Lena Headey
Connie
Phil Davis
Julian
Damon Albarn
Jason
Gerry Conlon
Vince
Leon Black
Robbie
David Boateng
Lionel
Eddie Nestor
Pearse
Andrew Tiernan
Chris
Christine Tremarco
Sarah
Sue Johnston
Alice
Hazel Douglas
Linda
Peter Vaughan
Sonny
Arthur Whybrow
Bill
Steve Sweeney
Weasel
Kevin T. Walsh
John
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonia Bird
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronan Bennett
- Original Score
- Paul Conboy, Andy Roberts, Adrian Corker
- Original Title
- Face
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- BBC Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonia Bird
Ronan Bennett
Paul Conboy, Andy Roberts, Adrian Corker
Fred Tammes
St. John O'Rorke
Elinor Day, David M. Thompson, Paul Tivers, Anant Singh
Department Leadership Roster
Ronan Bennett
Writer
Antonia Bird
Director
Elinor Day
Producer
St. John O'Rorke
Editor
Chris Townsend
Production Design
Paul Conboy
Original Music Composer
David M. Thompson
Producer
Andy Roberts
Original Music Composer
Jill Taylor
Costume Design
Paul Tivers
Producer
Fred Tammes
Director of Photography
Adrian Corker
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Face
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What is Face about?
Ray is an aging ex-socialist who has become a bankrobber after seeing the demise of socialism in 1980s Britain. Teaming up with a gang of other has-beenish crims, he commits one bank job too many. The gang dissolves in a murderous flurry of recriminations.
Who directed Face?
Face was directed by Antonia Bird.
Who stars in Face?
The principal cast of Face includes Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone, Steven Waddington, Lena Headey, Phil Davis.
When was Face released and how long is it?
Face was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Face?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Face was composed by Paul Conboy, Andy Roberts, Adrian Corker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Face?
Face holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).