Wild Bill (2011)

Storyline:
Bill Hayward returns home on parole after being in prison for 8 years, to find his now 11 and 15 year old sons abandoned by their mother and fending themselves.
Unhwilling to play Dad, uncaring Bill is determined to move on. Although Dean, the older boy, has found a job and is doing his best to be a father to his younger brother Jimmy, the arrival of Bill has brought them to the attention of social services.
With the danger of being put into care looming, Dean forces his father to stay by threatening to grass him for dealing. Bill agrees to stay for a week to fool social services that the boys are being taken care of.
After helping them, Bill starts to bound with his children and realizes what he's been missing.

Director: Dexter Fletcher
Writers: Dexter Fletcher, Danny King
Stars: Charlie Creed-Miles, Will Poulter, Liz White
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1795702/

Year: 2011
Genre: Drama
Country: United Kingdom

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Review:
The unoriginal story of an uncaring father sudenly bounding with his children is compensated by the actors' superb performances amidst a growing unnerving atmosphere.
Do not get fooled by the movie's title, the story does not evolve around a badass Bill. Instead, the director puts most of his efforts into creating a believable dynamic between the father and both sons, and it's in this tangled skein of shyness, suspicion, loyalty and love that the movies' heart lies.
One particular thing that i also liked was the fact that there was sometimes a subtle comedy on the movie, perfectly fitting between the drama scenes.
Definitely a must watch movie, makes you wish that all British dramas were so well writen and well acted as this one.

Personal Rating: 8/10

Posted in: 2011,Drama,United Kingdom