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Tyrannosaur

Tyrannosaur

20117.31h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Paddy Considine
Written by Paddy Considine, Damien Dempsey
Produced by Diarmid Scrimshaw
Box Office0Revenue: $676K

Top Cast

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

Sian Breckin

Sian Breckin

Kelly

A

Archie Lal

Post Office Cashier

J

Jag Sanghera

Gurav

Themes & Keywords

northern englandbeatingreligiondomestic violencepitbullurinationrageprison visitdrunkennesscouncil estateabusive husbandanger issuescharity shopbased on short film

About Tyrannosaur

Tyrannosaur is a drama, romance film released in 2011 exploring themes of northern england, beating, religion, domestic violence, pitbull, urination. Directed by Paddy Considine, it stars Peter Mullan, Olivia Colman, Eddie Marsan. 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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