The Martins
Synopsis
Out of work, scrounger Robert Martin lives with his dysfunctional family - long suffering wife accident prone son and pregnant teenage daughter in a shabby house next door to a giant shopping center in the London suburbs. The Martins are the family from hell! Robert dreams if winning a dream holiday for his family, and when he fails to win yet another competition he flips, out tracks down the elderly winners, ties them up in the cellar and steals their tickets!
Top Cast
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Lee Evans
Robert Martin
Kathy Burke
Angie Martin
Linda Bassett
Anthea
Eric Byrne
Little Bob Martin
Terri Dumont
Katie Martin
Frank Finlay
Mr Heath
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Mrs Heath
Ray Winstone
Mr Marvel
Mark Strong
Doug
Alison Egan
Jan
Jack Shepherd
DI Tony Branch
Lennie James
PC Alex
Lorraine Ashbourne
Lil
Tameka Empson
Mo
Paddy Considine
Hatfield Recorder Editor
Ronnie Fox
Traffic Warden
Owen Brenman
Teacher
Raymond Waring
Pet Shop Assistant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Grounds
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Grounds
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley
- Original Title
- The Martins
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Tiger Aspect, Icon Productions, Isle of Man Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Grounds
Tony Grounds
Richard Hartley
David Johnson
Robin Sales
Peter Bennett-Jones, Greg Brenman, Steve Christian, Bruce Davey, Ralph Kamp
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Grounds
Director
David Johnson
Director of Photography
Stewart Meachem
Costume Design
Tony Grounds
Writer
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Robin Sales
Editor
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Greg Brenman
Producer
Bruce Davey
Producer
Dixie Lander
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Martins
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What is The Martins about?
Out of work, scrounger Robert Martin lives with his dysfunctional family - long suffering wife accident prone son and pregnant teenage daughter in a shabby house next door to a giant shopping center in the London suburbs. The Martins are the family from hell! Robert dreams if winning a dream holiday for his family, and when he fails to win yet another competition he flips, out tracks down the elderly winners, ties them up in the cellar and steals their tickets!
Who directed The Martins?
The Martins was directed by Tony Grounds.
Who stars in The Martins?
The principal cast of The Martins includes Lee Evans, Kathy Burke, Linda Bassett, Eric Byrne, Terri Dumont.
When was The Martins released and how long is it?
The Martins was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Martins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Martins was composed by Richard Hartley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Martins?
The Martins holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).