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Production Summary
Pure
- Kudos’ second feature film - met with international acclaim. When
10-year-old Paul becomes the caretaker of his family following his father’s
death, he desperately tries to protect the loving bond of mother and son
and save his mother from drug addiction. It’s only when she is brought
face to face with the damage she has wrought that she finds the power
to save herself and her family. Set in London’s East End, Pure presents
a provocative vision of contemporary Britain. Its story of a young family’s
struggle to survive against the odds has the powerful love of a mother
and son at its heart.
Pure DVD available to buy now.
Key Production Staff
Pure is directed by Gillies Mackinnon (Hideous Kinky, Small Faces), written by Alison Hume, produced by Howard Burch and executive produced by Stephen Garrett and Jane Featherstone.
| “The
performances...are superb.... But young Harry Eden carries the film
from beginning to end... It is simply one of the best performances
by a child actor in the history of British cinema.” **** Empire “The power of Gillies Mackinnon’s film is its ghastly plausibility... it poses the kind of questions only great films dare ask.” The Times “Exceptional lead performances… one of (Mackinnon’s) most achieved productions to date. Eden... a combination of vulnerability, resourcefulness, toughness and fragility. It’s an outstanding juvenile performance.” Variety “Features one of the best performances I have ever seen from a child actor....human interest drama at its most accessible.” Daily Mail “A highly impressive package.” **** Film Review |
Cast
Starring Molly Parker (Wonderland, Kissed), Keira Knightly (Pirates of the Caribbean, Bend it Like Beckham, Dr Zhivago), David Wenham (Lord of the Rings), and introducing Harry Eden (Peter Pan), the cast also includes Karl Johnson, Geraldine McEwan, Gary Lewis and Kate Ashfield.
Production Partners
Little Wing Films
International screenings
Pure premiered at the 2002 London and Toronto
Film Festivals. Its appearances include the 2003 Karlovy Vary, Melbourne,
Sydney, Jerusalem, Delhi, and Sao Paulo festivals. 2004 screenings include
festivals in Israel and Germany.
International sales include to America, Mexico, New Zealand, Hungary,
Iceland, Hong Kong, Greece, Korea, Cyprus and Australia.
Awards
Emden Film Award (Audience award) – Emden Film Festival
2003
Manfred Salzgeber Award – Berlin Film Festival 2003
Manfred Salzgeber Award - Special Mention – Berlin Film Festival
2003
Most Promising Newcomer (Harry Eden) - BIFA Awards 2003
Video Clips
Pure MPEG: CLICK HERE
