Shiner (2000 film)

Shiner
Original theatrical poster
Directed by	John Irvin
Produced by	Geoffrey Reeve Jim Reeve Barry Townsley
Written by	Scott Cherry
Starring	Michael Caine Martin Landau Frances Barber Frank Harper Andy Serkis Matthew Marsden Kenneth Cranham
Music by	Paul Grabowsky
Cinematography	Mike Molloy
Edited by	Ian Crafford
Distributed by	Miramax
Release dates	2000
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Shiner is a 2000 released film written by Scott Cherry and directed by John Irvin and starred Michael Caine and Martin Landau. It was shot in London.

Plot

The story centers on Billy "Shiner" Simpson (Caine) a boxing promoter banned from legitimate fights until he finds a promising start in his son Eddie. The night of the fight sees Eddie killed, and Simpson suspects rival Frank Spedding (Landau). Billy seeks revenge, only to grow mad as his suspicions draw closer to home.

Cast

Michael Caine as Billy "Shiner" Simpson
Martin Landau as Frank Spedding
Frances Barber as Georgie
Frank Harper as Jeff "Stoney" Stone
Andy Serkis as Mel
Matthew Marsden as Eddie "Golden Boy" Simpson
Kenneth Cranham as Gibson "Gibbo"

Reception

Jane Crowther of the BBC said, "A Lear-like construction serves well to show the gradual unraveling of a ruthlessly ambitious man trading on familial loyalty and past glory."^[1]

The score by Paul Grabowsky effectively creates a disturbing and sinister mood.

References

↑ "Shiner Review" 13 September 2001 http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/09/05/shiner_2001_review.shtml

External links

Shiner at the Internet Movie Database
Shiner at Rotten Tomatoes

Films directed by John Irvin

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)
The Dogs of War (1980)
Ghost Story (1981)
Champions (1984)
Turtle Diary (1985)
Raw Deal (1986)
Hamburger Hill (1987)
Next of Kin (1989)
Eminent Domain (1990)
Robin Hood (1991)
Widows' Peak (1994)
Freefall (1994)
A Month by the Lake (1995)
Crazy Horse (1996)
City of Industry (1997)
When Trumpets Fade (1998)
Noah's Ark (1999)
Shiner (2000)
The Fourth Angel (2001)
The Boys from County Clare (2003)
Dot.Kill (2005)
The Fine Art of Love (2005)
The Moon and the Stars (2007)
The Garden of Eden (2008)
Mandela's Gun (2015)

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