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Tyrannosaur

Tyrannosaur

Drama · Romance · 2011

The story of Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction. As Joseph's life spirals into turmoil a chance of redemption appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker. Their relationship develops to reveal that Hannah is hiding a secret of her own with devastating results on both of their lives.

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Tyrannosaur

2011 Drama · Romance 1h 32m

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7.2 / 10

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The story of Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction. As Joseph's life spirals into turmoil a chance of redemption appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker. Their relationship develops to reveal that Hannah is hiding a secret of her own with devastating results on both of their lives.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Paddy Considine

Written by

Paddy Considine

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Joseph

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Hannah

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

James

Ned Dennehy

Ned Dennehy

Tommy

Samuel Bottomley

Samuel Bottomley

Samuel

Paul Popplewell

Paul Popplewell

Bod

Sally Carman

Sally Carman

Marie

Court is in session

Put Tyrannosaur on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.