Somers Town

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Somers Town

2008,

1h 15m,

Comedy/

Drama

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96%

52 Reviews

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75%

10,000+ Ratings

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96%

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52 Reviews

75%

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10,000+ Ratings

Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) has left his depressed English town and his deadbeat dad to try and make it in London. There he befriends Marek (Piotr Jagiello), a budding young photographer who lives with his alcoholic father. Since Marek's dad notices little of what is going on around him, Tomo quietly moves in, and the boys deepen their bond. But when they both fall for the same girl, a local barmaid named Maria (Elisa Lasowski), and Marek's dad gets wise to his new tenant, the friendship is tested.

Critics Consensus

Shane Meadows hits the spot with this short but sweet slice of good natured comedy, surprisingly, as it's essentially an extended black & white advert for a train station.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Dec 15, 2022

Though danger lurks around every corner, it’s a testament to Meadows’s upbeat worldview that the film never once lurches into grim miserablism.

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

Sep 17, 2009

3/4

Turgoose continues to convince as a kid whose personality wavers daily if not hourly, while Jagiello playfully suggests that Marek is becoming the perfect straight man.

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Walter V. Addiego

San Francisco Chronicle

Aug 28, 2009

4/4

Somers Town is a small-scale jewel that will surprise you with its buoyant look at blighted lives.

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Nov 4, 2018

4/5

An amusing tale of new friendships and lust set in and around St Pancras International. This is Meadows' most feel-good outing and a pleasant return to irreverent comedy.

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

May 6, 2010

Shares a gentle, observant tone with the early films of Ken Loach.

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Brian Orndorf

DVDTalk.com

Jan 14, 2010

B+

A verite touch of observation, Somers Town is kind and airy, a perfect cinematic meal for someone in need of small pleasures, explored through Meadows's undeniable taste in locations and near-masterful work with actors.

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Shane Meadows

Director

Thomas Turgoose

Tommo

Kate Dickie

Jane

Piotr Jagiello

Marek

Perry Benson

Graham

Ireneusz Czop

Mariusz

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Synopsis

Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) has left his depressed English town and his deadbeat dad to try and make it in London. There he befriends Marek (Piotr Jagiello), a budding young photographer who lives with his alcoholic father. Since Marek's dad notices little of what is going on around him, Tomo quietly moves in, and the boys deepen their bond. But when they both fall for the same girl, a local barmaid named Maria (Elisa Lasowski), and Marek's dad gets wise to his new tenant, the friendship is tested.

Director: Shane Meadows
Producer: Barnaby Spurrier
Screenwriter: Paul Fraser
Production Co: Tomboy Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.0K
Runtime: 1h 15m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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