Movie Description Roth's directorial debut, based on the novel by Stuart (who adapted the screenplay), is not for the faint of heart. When a seemingly normal family moves from London to rural Devon, 15-year-old Tom stumbles into a shocking secret concerning his father and 17-year-old sister, Jessie. Afraid of breaking up the family and upsetting his mother, who has just given birth to a baby girl, he crawls into a shell and remains there, confused and alienated. Eventually, the situation boils over and the truth is exposed. Roth shows that he has the ability to draw extremely emotional performances from professional actors Winstone and real-life partner Swinton, as well as from newcomers Belmont and Cunliffe, who provide the film with its true heart. A brilliantly harsh and tragic family drama.
| Credits | | Producer: | Dixie Linder, Sarah Radclyffe | | Cast: | Aisling O'Sullivan, Freddie Cunliffe, Kate Ashfield, Lara Belmont, Ray Winstone, Tilda Swinton |
| Details | | Edition: | R-Rated Version | | Features: | Letterboxed |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Encoding Commentary Track with Director Tim Roth Scene Selections Theatrical Trailer Cast and Crew Profiles "Making Of" Featurette Web Links Production Notes
Editorial Reviews "...There is a chill beauty to THE WAR ZONE. Its narrative is framed in elegant long shots and nudged along by spartan editing..." Sight and Sound - p.59 - Xan Brooks
"...An uncompromising and disturbingly resonant drama....[The film] has a very powerful message to offer..." -- 4 out of 5 stars Total Film - p.89 - Dan Rider
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