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1 Day

2009 film directed by Penny Woolcock

Summary

2009 film directed by Penny Woolcock

Field	Value
name	1 Day
image	1 Day film.jpg
director	Penny Woolcock{{cite news	title= 1 Day the movie - an interview with Penny Woolcock
work	BBC	url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2009/10/29/1day_interview_with_penny_woolcock_feature.shtml
accessdate	2010-03-02}}
writer	Penny Woolcock
starring	Dylan Duffus
Duncan Tobias
Yohance Watson
Ohran Whyte
released
runtime	102 minutes
country	United Kingdom
language	English
budget	£750,000

the 2009 film

Duncan Tobias Yohance Watson Ohran Whyte 1 Day is a 2009 British crime film about gangs and their communities in the urban areas of inner city Birmingham, with the majority of the film being shot in Handsworth, Birmingham and Winson Green. The story follows a young drug dealer, Flash as he attempts to get £100,000 to his boss Angel in less than 24 hours or face certain death. Directed by Penny Woolcock, the film is street-cast and features no professional actors. It stars Dylan Duffus, Duncan Tobias, Yohance Watson, and Ohran Whyte.

Plot

Drug dealer, Flash (Dylan Duffus) receives a phone call from Angel (Yohance Watson) announcing that he's being released early from prison and wants the £500,000 he's left Flash for safekeeping during his incarceration. Flash is £100,000 short of the full amount and is pushed for time. Flash is forced to strike a deal with a rival gang member and drug dealer, Evil (Duncan Tobias) who more than lives up to his name. The film also includes the daily issues Flash faces due to his past actions as he is pressured by his three irate baby mothers and his grandmother due to his lack of involvement in his children's lives and constant upkeep of trouble. The movie follows Flash's race against time as he is pursued by a rival gang called The Zampa Boys as Flash is part of OSC (Old Street Crew). The movie reflects the reality of many young males involved in drug and gang activity within Birmingham and is said to give an insight into the notorious rivalry between the Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew.

Cast

Dylan Duffus as Flash
Duncan Tobias as Evil
Yohance Watson as Angel
Ohran Whyte as Pest
Monica Ffrench as Nanny
Lady Leshurr as Shakia
Chris Wilson as Prison Officer
Malik MD7 as El Presidente

Reception

The film has received a mixed reception amongst film critics.{{cite news|title= 1 Day |work= The Times |date=2009-11-06 |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article6904423.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615054413/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article6904423.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2011

In Birmingham it was withdrawn from the Odeon Cinemas chain, on the advice of the West Midlands Police. The West Midlands Police say they did not give such a statement.

References

McLean, Craig. (2 November 2009). "Dylan Duffus interview for 1 Day".
"Birmingham gangster movie 1 Day grossed under £44k nationwide on opening weekend". Birmingham Mail.
Akbar, Arifa. (2009-10-30). "Film that exposes city's gangs is banned in Birmingham". The Independent.
"1 Day on Birmingham's inner city streets". BBC.
"1 Day". Empire Magazine.
"1 Day". The Scotsman.
Robey, Tim. (2009-11-05). "1 Day". Daily Telegraph.
Quinn, Anthony. (2009-11-06). "1 Day". The Independent.
"Cinemas drop Birmingham gun film". Channel 4.
Bradshaw, Peter. (2009-11-06). "1 Day". Guardian.

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