Face (1997): Cast
Face is a 1997 crime thriller directed by Antonia Bird, starring Robert Carlyle as Ray, Peter Vaughan and Ray Winstone. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Antonia Bird
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Face About?
The premise of Face without spoilers.
Ray, an aging former socialist, turns to bank robbery after witnessing the collapse of socialism in 1980s Britain. He joins a crew of other washed‑up criminals and pulls off one job too many. The gang's loyalty crumbles as members betray each other, sparking a murderous flurry of recriminations.
Face Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- criminal gang
- greed
- friendship between men
- anti hero
- title directed by woman
- london england
- heist
- career criminal
- robbery
- love
- shootout in a police station
- corrupt cop
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- crying man
- breaking and entering
- home invasion
- discovering a corpse
- anger
- beating
- blood splatter
- masked robber
- betrayal by a friend
- protest
- ineptitude
- extortion
- long take
- neo noir
- strangled to death
- disillusionment
- christmas
- bar
- suspicion
- strangulation
- socialist
- ski mask
- shotgun
- shot in the neck
- mother son relationship
- locker room
- father daughter relationship
- double cross
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- police station
- money
- murder
- violence
- cockney gangster
- independent film
- reference to bob dylan
- reference to rod stewart
- security complex facility
Face Cast & Characters
Robert Carlyle leads the cast as Ray, with Peter Vaughan as Sonny and Ray Winstone as Dave. Directed by Antonia Bird; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Antonia Bird
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Ray Winstone as Dave -
Phil Davis as Julian
Also Starring in Face
· 22 more- Lena Headey Connie
- Steven Waddington Stevie
- Peter Ferdinando Policeman
- Damon Albarn Jason
- Andrew Tiernan Chris
- Sue Johnston Alice
- Christine Tremarco Sarah
- Steve Sweeney Weasel
- Peter Lovstrom Station Constable
- Arthur Whybrow Bill
- Hazel Douglas Linda
- Natalie Morse Michelle
- Paul Green Newsreader
- Leon Black Robbie
- Robert Elms Radio DJ
- Kim Taylforth Blondie
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- Elaine Lordan Sally
- Kevin T. Walsh John
- Gerry Conlon Vince
- David Boateng Lionel
- Eddie Nestor Pearse
- Giles Ward Blondie's Partner
Face Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Mark Kermode reviews Antonia Bird's heist thriller Face | BFI Player
How Well Do You Know Face?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who directed the film "Face"?
Cars in Face
34 cars on screen, including the 1981 Volvo 244 and the 1996 Ford Mondeo MkI.
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1981 Volvo 244 Main role -
1996 Ford Mondeo MkI Important role -
1987 Austin Montego Minor role -
1974 DAF 2800 Minor role
Face Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Авторитет” and “Face - Abgerechnet wird zum Schluss”.
- Also known as
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- Авторитет
- Face - Abgerechnet wird zum Schluss
- El Rostro
- Лицо
- Parta
- Yüzler
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Face Value, Face of Terror and Stolen Face.
Face FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Face, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Face?
Face runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Face released?
Face was released on September 26, 1997.
Who directed Face?
Face was directed by Antonia Bird.
More films by Antonia Bird Who is in the cast of Face?
Face stars Robert Carlyle as Ray, Peter Vaughan as Sonny and Ray Winstone as Dave, among 26 credited actors.
Does Face have a post-credit scene?
No. Face has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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