Chichester Cinema at New Park
The Escapist
In his debut feature, director / writer Rupert Wyatt brilliantly melds the concept of a prison movie thriller with an unorthodox narrative that does away with conventional time structure.
Frank Perry (Brian Cox) is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined he make peace with her before it's too late. He develops an ingenious escape plan, and recruits a dysfunctional band of escapists (Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham & Seu Jorge) - misfits with a mutual dislike for one other but united by their desire to escape their hell hole of an existence.
Much of the action takes place within the tunnels, sewers and underground rivers of subterranean London. Undeniably exciting and tense, this is an impressive debut!
UK · 
Ireland · 2008 · Rupert Wyatt · 105min
