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Starring |
Peter Mullan
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Olivia Colman
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Eddie Marsan
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Directed By |
Paddy Considine
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Audio
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DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
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Visuals
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2.35:1 Widescreen
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Running Time |
92 mins
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UK Release Date |
February 6, 2012
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Genre |
Drama
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Our Rating |
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User Rating |
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Tyrannosaur centres around two lonely, damaged people who are brought together by circumstance. While so far this could sound like a love story, make no mistake Tyrannosaur isn't a romantic comedy. What it is is a brilliant film – at times heartbreaking at, others heartwarming – that is powered by the flawless performances of Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman.
Grabbing the audience right from the get go with its excessive use of the f-word and drunken dog beating, it's obvious that this film isn't going to hold back in its portrayal of Joseph's (Peter Mullan) volatile depression. While running from some angry teenagers, Joseph meets Hannah (Olivia Colman) a woman who appears happy on the outside but is secretly stuck in an abusive marriage; with Joseph's aggressive temperament slowly peeling away her cheerful veneer. It's slowly revealed that beneath Joseph's anger is a good man, capable of compassion. After the film's opening it could have been hard to believe him as anything other than a monster, but Peter Mullan injects enough warmth into the character to make it believable.
The film isn't all depression as there are moments of happiness, oddly enough one of these being at the funeral of Joseph's best friend, and the revelation of where the title ‘Tyrannosaur' comes from is very amusing. The film definitely thrives on its sadder moments though, with these being the most gripping. Hannah pouring out all the details of her horrible marriage at the film's end is probably the most poignant moment of the year.
The film looks beautiful on Blu-ray, making you feel like it's taking place right in your living room. This makes the more traumatic scenes hit home even harder. Among the extras is a commentary explaining how the film came about. Also included is the original 16-minute short which this film was adapted into. It's essentially a shorter version of the main movie but is still worth a watch. You also get some deleted scenes that quite frankly seem removed for a good reason.
Overall Verdict: A heart-breaking movie that is a must see just for the excellent performances alone.
Special Features:
Audio Commentary (with writer/director Paddy Considine and Producer Diarmid Scrimshaw)
‘Dog Altogether' Short
Deleted Scenes
Stills Gallery
Trailer
Reviewer: Matt Mallinson
