Payroll '61 - Britmovie

billy bentley · 28-03-2008, 12:41 AM

I've never seen this, set in Newcastle I understand. Any opinions/comments ?

Geoffers · 28-03-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by billy bentley

I've never seen this, set in Newcastle I understand. Any opinions/comments ?

I bought the DVD recently and was rather impressed. Some terrific performances from the likes of Michael Craig, Kenneth Griffith, William Lucas & Billie Whitelaw. It's surprisingly violent in places, especially considering its age, but well worth watching in my view.

billy bentley · 28-03-2008, 01:16 AM

Cheers. Geoffers, so it must be about then ? Or did you pick it up in some exotic emporium ?

Geoffers · 28-03-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by billy bentley

Cheers. Geoffers, so it must be about then ? Or did you pick it up in some exotic emporium ?

Ha! No, it was only released a few weeks ago, I think. Amazon have it for about £8.

Merton Park · 28-03-2008, 10:16 AM

Another of my favourites. Excellent film and very good performances from Billie Whitelaw and Michael Craig. Really good fast paced thriller, well worth watching if you haven't seen it, and if you have, worth watching again.

FilmBuffuk · 28-03-2008, 10:20 AM

I bought a copy from Amazon.co.uk. Good quality recording. I thought the entire film was very believable and extremely dramatic. The settings were spot on and the plot wasn't predictable.

I would recommend it. Michael Craig was excellent as the bully without a conscience. (His performance was vaguely reminiscent of "House of Secrets")

It isn't an all-star cast, but perhaps that's what makes it more realistic; the actors appear just like ordinary people, which, in effect, is exactly what they were supposed to be in the film.

orpheum · 28-03-2008, 11:09 AM

I think that given that it is set in Newcastle it is a bit odd that not one charcter speaks with a Geordie accent.Also i have to say that i found the last 15 minutes a bit far fetched.I am not sure that i accept Michael Craig as believable as the head of the gang.

stevie boy · 28-03-2008, 11:14 AM

Payroll & Hell is a City, both are quite similar, Moor if you are reading, are they

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Cooper S · 28-03-2008, 12:48 PM

Billie Whitelaw's performance as a quietly vengeful angel is stunning. An unappreciated classic.

28-03-2008, 12:41 AM	#1
billy bentley Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 257 Country: iTrader: (0)	Payroll '61 I've never seen this, set in Newcastle I understand. Any opinions/comments ?

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orpheum Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,134 Country: iTrader: (4)	I think that given that it is set in Newcastle it is a bit odd that not one charcter speaks with a Geordie accent.Also i have to say that i found the last 15 minutes a bit far fetched.I am not sure that i accept Michael Craig as believable as the head of the gang. __________________ Welcome To Highbury The Home Of Football

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stevie boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,487 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Payroll & Hell is a City, both are quite similar, Moor if you are reading, are they??

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Cooper S Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Timewarp Towers Posts: 53 Country: iTrader: (0)	Billie Whitelaw's performance as a quietly vengeful angel is stunning. An unappreciated classic. __________________ 'I've only got one spare' 'Well, borrow one !'

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28-03-2008, 01:16 AM	#3
billy bentley Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 257 Country: iTrader: (0)	Cheers. Geoffers, so it must be about then ? Or did you pick it up in some exotic emporium ?

28-03-2008, 10:16 AM	#5
Merton Park Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 313 Country: iTrader: (1)	Another of my favourites. Excellent film and very good performances from Billie Whitelaw and Michael Craig. Really good fast paced thriller, well worth watching if you haven't seen it, and if you have, worth watching again.

28-03-2008, 10:20 AM	#6
FilmBuffuk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent, UK Posts: 156 Country: iTrader: (10)	I bought a copy from Amazon.co.uk. Good quality recording. I thought the entire film was very believable and extremely dramatic. The settings were spot on and the plot wasn't predictable. I would recommend it. Michael Craig was excellent as the bully without a conscience. (His performance was vaguely reminiscent of "House of Secrets") It isn't an all-star cast, but perhaps that's what makes it more realistic; the actors appear just like ordinary people, which, in effect, is exactly what they were supposed to be in the film.