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Under the Skin (1997 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Under the Skin' is a 1997 British drama film written and directed by Carine Adler and stars Samantha Morton.
Plot
'Under the Skin' is the story of two sisters coping with the death of their mother. One sister, Rose (Claire Rushbrook), who is married and pregnant, manages to get on with her life. Iris (Samantha Morton) feels suffocated in her current relationship and her life spirals out of control once she leaves her boyfriend, Gary (Matthew Delamere).
Cast
*Samantha MortonIris
*Claire RushbrookRose
*Matthew DelamereGary
*Rita TushinghamMum
*Stuart TownsendTom
Reception
'Under the Skin' received favorable reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 88% based on 25 reviews. 'The Guardian' placed the film at number 15 on its list of the Best British Films 19842009. In 2011, it was ranked number 80 in 'Time Out's list of the 100 best British films.
Awards
*Won the Michael Powell Award for Best British feature film at the 1997 Edinburgh International Film Festival
*Won the FIPRESCI International Critics' Award at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival
References
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