Paul Andrew Williams' directorial debut is a triumph of budget filmmaking. Written in a single weekend and shot in three weeks for a total budget of £80,000, London to Brighton is an intense chase thriller set in the seedy world of organised crime.
A prostitute and young girl are on the run to Brighton while the father of a London crime boss lies dying on his bathroom floor. Gritty, hard-hitting and decidedly bleak this film careens through a frantic chase towards a climactic finish.
London to Brighton was well received on the local and international film festival circuit, playing at:
- British Independent Film Award 2006 - Best Achievement in Production
- Dinard British Film Festival 2006 - Golden Hitchcock Award
- Edinburgh International Film Festival 2006 - New Director's Award
- Foyle Film Festival 2006 - Best Feature Film
- Raindance Film Festival 2006 - Jury Prize winner
- Evening Standard British Film Awards 2007 - Most Promising Newcomer Award
- Sydney International Film Festival 2007
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2007
View the trailer here.
London to Brighton is available to rent and own in April. Pre-order here.