Dirty Pretty Things (2002 film)

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Dirty Pretty Things is a 2002 British social thriller film directed by Stephen Frears that explores the exploitation of undocumented immigrants in London.

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instanceOf British film
drama film
film
social thriller film
award British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
British Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay
awardRecipient Chiwetel Ejiofor
Steven Knight
character Juan
Juliette
Okwe
Senay Gelik
cinematographer Chris Menges
composer Nathan Larson
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticalReception generally positive reviews
director Stephen Frears
discusses social issues in contemporary London
distributor Miramax Films
editor Mick Audsley
filmingLocation London
linked to: London, England
genre crime drama film
social drama film
thriller film
hasPosterCaption Theatrical release poster
mainTheme exploitation of undocumented immigrants
marginalization of immigrants
organ trafficking
mpaaRating R
narrativePerspective immigrant experience
nominatedFor Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
BAFTA Award for Best British Film
Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film
originalLanguage English
plotSummary A Nigerian doctor working illegally as a cab driver and hotel clerk in London uncovers an illegal organ trafficking ring exploiting undocumented immigrants.
producer Robert Jones
Tracey Seaward
productionCompany BBC Films
Celador Films
releaseDate 11 September 2002
releaseYear 2002
runtimeMinutes 97
screenwriter Steven Knight
setting London
linked to: London, England
starredActor Audrey Tautou
Benedict Wong
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Sergi López
Sophie Okonedo

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Audrey Tautou participatedIn Dirty Pretty Things (2002 film)
Steven Knight notableWork Dirty Pretty Things (screenplay)
linked to: Dirty Pretty Things (2002 film)