Strumpet (film)
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'Strumpet' is a 2001
British
television movie
made by the BBC
. It is directed by Danny Boyle
, written by Jim Cartwright
, and stars Christopher Eccleston
, Jenna G
and Stephen Walters. It is 72 minutes long.
The story tells of a poet named Strayman (played by Christopher Eccleston) who lives with a pack of stray dogs in a rough estate based in Northern England. He meets a young girl he calls Strumpet (played by Jenna G), who he rescues from a predatory man. He kindly takes her into his flat. He asks her to play guitar and he sings along from his poetry. Strayman's neighbour Knockoff (played by Stephen Walters) overhears them and wants to represent their talent. They land a record contract, face problems with the recording process, and eventually, are featured on the BBC
's Top of the Pops
.
The film features Eccleston's recitation of "Evidently Chickentown" by John Cooper Clarke
, as well as variants of the song Strayman and Strumpet perform together.
2001 in film
The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
British
United Kingdom
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television movie
Television movie
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made by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. It is directed by Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle
Daniel "Danny" Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best Director...
, written by Jim Cartwright
Jim Cartwright
Jim Cartwright is an English dramatist, born at Farnworth, Lancashire, England. Cartwright's first play, Road, won a number of awards before being adapted for TV and broadcast by the BBC....
, and stars Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston
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, Jenna G
Jenna g
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and Stephen Walters. It is 72 minutes long.
The story tells of a poet named Strayman (played by Christopher Eccleston) who lives with a pack of stray dogs in a rough estate based in Northern England. He meets a young girl he calls Strumpet (played by Jenna G), who he rescues from a predatory man. He kindly takes her into his flat. He asks her to play guitar and he sings along from his poetry. Strayman's neighbour Knockoff (played by Stephen Walters) overhears them and wants to represent their talent. They land a record contract, face problems with the recording process, and eventually, are featured on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
.
The film features Eccleston's recitation of "Evidently Chickentown" by John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke is an English performance poet who first became famous during the punk rock era of the late 1970s when he became known as a "punk poet"...
, as well as variants of the song Strayman and Strumpet perform together.