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AKA

Lies are like wishes: tell enough of them... some of them come true.
Lies are like wishes: tell enough of them... some of them come true.
Drama - 2002
AKA
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6.3
58%
64
In 1970s Britain, 18-year old Dean feels hampered by his working-class background and his family. In order to make something of himself, he assumes another identity and manages to enter high society. Uses a unique projection technique that displays three side-by-side frames of nearly simultaneous action, giving the impression of simultaneous events, rather than a multi-camera recording. This innovative "three-camera" or triple-image effect was an "almost innovation" for the time, offering a novel cinematic experience alongside the film's compelling story and strong direction.
Director:
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Duncan Roy
Cast:
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Geoff Bell
,
Peter Youngblood Hills
,
Blake Ritson
,
Matthew Leitch
,
Diana Quick
,
Lindsey Coulson
,
Hannah Yelland
,
Rachel Pickup
,
George Asprey
,
Sam Newman

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Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
123 min
Release date:
19 Jan 2002
Country:
GB
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award5 wins & 3 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
As the movie goes on (and on), this triple-image effect ultimately starts to feel less effective than what a single, well-placed camera might convey.
– Steve Murray,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
20 May 2004
fresh:
The three-panel format gives the digitally shot picture enormous psycho-emotional layering.
– Wesley Morris,
Boston Globe,
18 Apr 2004
fresh:
Does the radical choice to split up the action contribute anything that couldn't be achieved in a more traditional format? The answer is a well-earned affirmative, and the drama is solid enough to make the whole enterprise worthwhile.
– Chris Vognar,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar 2004
fresh:
Coupling the plot with the presentation -- and the appealing cinematography -- makes AKA a film not to miss.
– Marta Barber,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar 2004
fresh:
It's an eloquent testament to the fragmentary nature of identity.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
20 Feb 2004
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