The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael
| The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael | |
|---|---|
 The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael 2006 | |
| Directed by | Thomas Clay |
| Produced by | Joseph Lang |
| Written by | Thomas Clay, Joseph Lang |
| Starring | Daniel Spencer, Lesley Manville, Danny Dyer |
| Music by | Elgar, Harvey, Purcell |
| Cinematography | Yorgos Arvanitis AFC |
| Distributed by | Boudu Film LLP |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael is a British independent film directed by first-time director Thomas Clay, and released in 2006. It features Daniel Spencer in the title role, with Lesley Manville and Danny Dyer in support.
Plot
An introverted, socially awkward, middle-class youth, Robert Carmichael, is a talented cello player but is bored by his existence in the coastal town of Newhaven. He becomes associated with several other unsavory teenagers, and is soon tempted into the use of hard drugs like cocaine and ecstasy. Robert initially does not take part in the rape of a teenage girl in a squalid flat with the gang, but later joins in another violent attack on a middle-aged couple, with the woman involved being viciously raped.
Main cast
- Daniel Spencer – Robert Carmichael
- Lesley Manville – Sarah Carmichael
- Danny Dyer – Larry Haydn
- Ryan Winsley – Joe
- Charles Mnene – Ben
- Michael Howe – Jonathan Abbott
- Miranda Wilson – Monica Abbott
- Grace Kemp – concert goer
Recognition
The film was shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival and also the Cannes Film Festival as part of the Critic's Week sidebar, where it was nominated for the Camera d'Or award.[1][2]
References
External links
- Review in Variety "Ultra violent and nauseating, but technically dazzling."
- The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael at the Internet Movie Database
- Britfilms review and information