Directed by RUPERT WYATT Produced by ADRIAN STURGES & ALAN MOLONEY Executive Producer TRISTAN WHALLEY Starring BRIAN COX (The Bourne Supremacy, Troy, X-Men 2) JOSEPH FIENNES (Shakespeare in Love , Elizabeth) LIAM CUNNINGHAM (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) SEU JORGE (City of God, Life Aquatic with Steve Zizzou) DOMINIC COOPER (Mamma Mia, The Duchess, The History Boys) STEVEN MACINTOSH (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, The Jacket) DAMIAN LEWIS (Dreamcatcher, Band of Brothers) Frank Perry (Brian Cox) is a lifer; in prison for the rest of his natural born days. He’s never had a problem with the cards fate dealt him: he did the crime; he’ll do the time... Until now. , Frank learns his little girl is critically ill following an overdose. Frank knows that he must see her, but to do that he’ll have to escape. And he knows he can’t do it alone. From within the hard walls of the prison Frank assembles a motley crew of younger associates, Lenny Drake (Joseph Fiennes), Brodie (Liam Cunningham), and Viv Baptista (Seu Jorge) to enact his bold plan. As the crew begin preparations for the break out, Frank is distracted by the arrival of a young con James Lacey (Dominic Cooper) who reminds the old-timer of days long lost.However as the new kid on the block, Lacey also attracts the sadistic attention of Tony (Steven Macintosh), the nd threatening to near impossible. “The best escape drama since The Shawshank Redemption.” The Sun “A superb score and amazing performances make this a genre defying prison break film.” Filmink Magazine “Designed to impress.” The Sydney Morning Herald “A compelling, carefully written and totally gripping film… a smashing cast.” New York Observer “Gritty, gripping and with a killer twist.” News of the World “A cut above the rest.” Screendaily “Easily the best film I saw at Sundance.” The New Republic “Brian Cox is outstanding.” FHM
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