Wild Bill

EVERYONE IS A PHILOSOPHER
Wild Bill (Charlie Creed-Miles) has spent 8 years in prison. He has returned home and doesn't want to go back. He has discovered his wife has run off to Spain and his 11 an 15 year old sons James (Sammy Williams) and Dean (Will Poulter) are fending for themselves and would prefer not having their estranged father in their life. Bill wants to run off to Scotland and get away from everything, but child services has a different idea.

The family is thrust together and Bill tries to keep things clean in his old crack dealing neighborhood which doesn't go too well.

Like most UK productions the drama sometimes crosses lines with a twisted dark comedy that looks like tragedy. Good acting. Andy Serkis of LOTR fame has a small role as the big boss.

PARENTAL GUIDE: F-bombs, near sex, no nudity (bra /panties Charlotte Spencer) adult themes

A British Crime Saga That Combines Dark Humor And Urban Violence With Unexpected Heart
I have seen so many small serio-comic romps set in Britain's criminal element, I rarely expect to be surprised anymore. This is territory that filmmakers such as Guy Ritchie and Matthew Vaughn have turned into a mini-genre all its own. To all appearances, Dexter Fletcher's "Wild Bill" seems to tick all of the anticipated boxes: huge cast of familiar faces, quirky criminals, burst of explicit violence, dark humor, family and workplace dysfunction, an enigmatic underworld boss, and lots and lots of drugs. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy these movies! When done well, they are a load of twisty and twisted fun. I just think that they've developed a formula that I've come to expect and, therefore, can lack a certain originality. "Wild Bill," however, did surprise me. While not exactly revelatory in plot, the movie demonstrates a real heart and that makes the experience stand out. The relationships at the center of "Wild Bill" are well orchestrated and I really cared about the...

Very enjoyable movie
I gave it a four because it is not the best movie ever but most will find it very entertaining, moving and satisfying. You might want to use subtitles if you find British accents hard to understand.

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