Sexy Beast
Sexy Beast is a 2000 black comedy crime film directed by Jonathan Glazer (in his feature film directorial debut) and written by Louis Mellis and David Scinto. It stars Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, and Ian McShane. It follows Gary "Gal" Dove (Winstone), a retired criminal visited by a sociopathic gangster (Kingsley) who demands that he take part in a bank robbery in London.
Plot
British ex-criminal Gary "Gal" Dove is happily retired on the Costa del Sol with his beloved wife DeeDee, his best friend Aitch, and Aitch's wife Jackie. An old criminal associate, the feared sociopath Don Logan, arrives at Gal's villa, intent on enlisting Gal for a bank robbery in London planned by crime lord Teddy Bass. Teddy has learned about the bank vault from Harry, the bank's chairman, whom he met at an orgy. Gal declines, but Don continues to pressure Gal, growing increasingly aggressive and violent.
Awards
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| author | David Scinto Louis Mellis |
|---|---|
| award | European Film Award for Best Actor |
| contentLocation | Costa del Sol London |
| director | Jonathan Glazer |
| editor | John Scott Sam Sneade |
| events | gang |
| genre | comedy crime thriller |
| keywords | assault bank of england £10 note bank robbery bank vault bath house best friend claim crime lord dive drill drive earring flight attendant happen heathrow airport hunt orgy retire safe deposit box scream security system swimming pool |
| musicBy | Roque Baños |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor European Film Award for Best Actor Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor |
| producer | Jeremy Thomas |
| productionCompany | Film4 Productions Recorded Picture Company |
| publisher | BBFC FilmFour Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| recordedAt | Agua Amarga Spain |
| theme | black comedy gangster heist independent neo-noir |