The script was originally filmed as a television play for the bbcs play for today series in 1977, however due to the violence depicted, it was withdrawn from broadcast. The worlds unquenchable need for entertainment has turned towards bloodlust as entertainment behemoth tec1 is set to premiere season two of its television sensation scum. To achieve this goal, it suggests the formation of scum, an o. It wasnt all that bad i guess but it wasnt all that great either. This new season moves the contest from the rugged, enclosed indoor arenas to the lush forests, rolling fields, and rugged terrains of tec1s own private scum island. Scum tells the story of carlin, a new reform school inmate with a reputation as a hard case. Deemed too controversial by bbc management, it was effectively banned from broadcast until 1991, a year after director alan clarkes death, when it was finally screened on channel four as part of a season on the theme of censorship. This film was to show the horrors of a typical british reform school, complete with regular beatings, humiliations, and even a rape scene. Perverse conditions within a british reform school reach a. Ray winstone as carlin in the 1979 british film scum. Scum was originally made for the bbcs play for today series in 1977.
Starring ray winstone, the film has lost none of its power to shock. The phrase banned always gets my spider sense tingling and this movie doesnt disappoint. A series of gruesome murders and inexplicable events lead a new student to suspect something evil is at play at a prestigious ballet academy. It consisted three films that focused individually on police training, army training and borstal. Scum 1979 perverse conditions within a british reform school reach a boiling point. Scum is a 1979 british crime drama film directed by alan clarke and starring ray winstone, mick ford, julian firth and john blundell. The hard and shocking story of life in a british borstal for young offenders. Two versions of the same film were made, the original due to be shown on the bbc was banned in the uk and a cinematic version was made two years later. Clarke and minton worked around the ban, remaking the film as a full blown feature film two years later. Scum 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Senior officer mr sands tells carlin, who has been transferred from another. The rape scene in 1979s scum is a very disturbing scenario which has been cut from some versions of the film.
Scum was originally apart of a trilogy that writer roy minton and director alan clarke thought of whilst they were making funny farm in 1975. It is a key moment highlighting the shocking cruelty and apathy of the system, which leads to the films final riot scene. In other words, clarkes use of the technique that of shaky cameras, raw performances, lowkey editing and no musical score was certainly not a new thing by 1977 for the bbc. Scum the original bbc play for today 1977 duration. The earlier and original tv version of this movie, scum 1991, made for the bbc, but banned by them, was never screened until around fifteen years later in 1991, after the directors death, and part of a season on censorship. The hills have eyes 1977 dvdrip xvid bloodweiser by men raw. Nov 23, 20 unfortunately, scum was banned before it could ever air on tv, so clarke remade it in 1979 as a movie, also called scum. With ray winstone, david threlfall, martin phillips, davidson knight. Overview of scum, 1979, directed by alan clarke, with alrick riley, john fowler, philip jackson, at turner classic movies. The authorities encourage gang leader pongo to humble carlin, but he beats pongo down and takes over. In the original banned 1977 version, this gloomy rendition of wide boy. Its become almost a cult film now with its mixture of brutal violence and memorable quotes im the daddy now. Scum was originally produced for the british television in 1977 as part of the bbcs play for today series but the tv version was banned, so writer roy minton and director alan clarke remade it.
This is the hard and shocking story of life in a british borstal for young offenders. Scum was a controversial film in its day, for its brutal and sadistic violence, racist remarks and bad language. Released 1979, scum stars ray winstone, mick ford, julian firth, john blundell the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which assembled. Valerie solanas was born april 9, 1936 to a twentyone year old bartender, louis solanas, and an eighteen year old dental assistant named dorothy biondo. In 2010, the film was remade by kim chapiron, under the title dog pound.
They approached a number of backers however it was deemed to costly to make therefore the idea was cancelled. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The brutal regime made no attempt to reform or improve the inmates and actively encouraged a power struggle between the tough new inmate and the old hands. Carlin initiates a fullscale riot in the dinner hall.
See the full list of scum cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. This is probably one of the most notorious films to have emerged from britain. However, due to the violence depicted, it was withdrawn from broadcast. Although by todays standards the movie is tame i can understand why it raised the red flags back in its day. Three young offenders carlin, angel and davis arrive at an unnamed borstal. Ray winstone steals the movie and it was great to able to watch both versions which are included in the dvd set. Watch scum 1977 full movie online, streaming without limit, this is the hard and shocking story of life in a british borstal for young offenders. Julian firth in scum 1979 alrick riley in scum 1979 sean chapman and alan igbon in scum 1979 ray.
Valerie solanas by gary comenas 2015 valerie solanas 1977. An uncompromising story of life in a british juvenile offender institution in the 70s. Alan clarkes 1979 film scum remains a hardhitting expose of. It argues that men have ruined the world, and that it is up to women to fix it. Scum movie poster ray winstone crime drama thriller artwork old. Compilation of my favourite scum scenes suoisgaming.
Scum is a 1979 british film directed by alan clarke, originally based off of a 1977 bbc play for today. It was intended to be screened as part of the play for today series. We explore how the film an indictment of the thatcher. The following page covers tropes appearing in all three versions. Nick zedds they eat scum is a unique ultralobudget punk rock cinema classic.
Various extras were also used for background inmates, warders and visiting relatives. The film was banned by the bbc in 1977, and was promptly remade by its original director alan clarke, and released in cinemas in 1979. The script was originally filmed as a television play for the bbcs play for today series in 1977. Scum tv movie 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. One of the most controversial films ever made in the uk, and one which caused a furore when it was first screened on tv, scum stars ray. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. They didnt however edit the original tv movie to make the 1979 release. The bbc said that they banned it because there was too much incident packed into too short a time and that they. Scum manifesto is a radical feminist manifesto by valerie solanas, published in 1967. Instead the production was banned by the bbc after it was completed in 1977, and not aired until 27 july 1991.
Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Luckily the regime has changed since this tv film was made. Watch suspiria 1977 full movie free online streaming tubi. This film is a remake, by the same director and writer, of a 1977 bbc teleplay banned before broadcast see scum 1991. The brutal regime made no attempt to reform or improve the inmates and. You can click these links to clear your history or disable it.
Scum is a 1977 british television play written by roy minton and directed by alan clarke. Years best movies a list of 33 titles created 04 dec 2017. Director alan clarkes original production of scum was banned by the bbc in 1977. Unfortunately, scum was banned before it could ever air on tv, so clarke remade it in 1979 as a movie, also called scum. The film portrays the brutality of life inside a british borstal. Banned by the bbc but the rsc did a playreading in 1978. The car was an ok movie but i know its not something id watch too often maybe never again.