2000 British film
| Going Off Big Time |
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| Directed by | Jim Doyle |
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| Written by | Neil Fitzmaurice |
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| Produced by | Michael Blakey, Ian Brady |
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| Starring | Bernard Hill, Dominic Carter, Neil Fitzmaurice, Stan Boardman |
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| Cinematography | Damian Bromley |
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| Edited by | Julian Day |
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| Music by | Michael J. Moran, Andy Roberts |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Language | English |
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Going Off Big Time is a British gangster film set in Liverpool written by Neil Fitzmaurice and directed by Jim Doyle.[1] It follows the story of gangster Mark Clayton as he reminisces on his life of crime.
Plot
Mark Clayton is hiding out at the house of his solicitor following a gangland shooting.[2] Through a series of flashbacks he reminisces on his life and how he ended up a gangster. Once a law-abiding man, he was imprisoned after accidentally hitting a police officer.[3] Bullied in prison, he is befriended by fellow prisoner, Murray, and taught to stand up for himself. Following leaving prison, Clayton struggles to live a normal life and finds himself drawn deeper into crime, culminating with the shooting of a rival gangster's son.
Cast
Production
The film was the first film that Neil Fitzmaurice wrote.[4] The film was shot in and around Liverpool.[5]
Release
Awards and nominations
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