Gypo
Genres
Overview
Gypo is the story of a working class family in Margate, Kent, a town where immigrants have become the focus of most of the public's discontent. The film tells the story of the a couple of weeks in this family's life, beginning when a young Czech girl, Tash, comes to visit. The film is made in the Dogme95 tradition, so no costumes, no lighting, no props or sets, which gives the film a gritty texture appropriate to the story.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
2005-08-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
14
Vote Average
5.5
Paul McGann
Paul
Pauline McLynn
Helen
Chloe Sirene
Tasha
Tamzin Dunstone
Kelly
Rula Lenska
Irina
Barry Latchford
Jimmy
Freddie Connor
Tasha's Husband
Tom Stuart
Darren
Olegar Fedoro
Tasha's Father
Sean Wilton
Art Tutor
Angelica O'Reilly
Prostitute
Rebecca Clow
Terminal Hostess
Ashley McGuire
Penny
Majid Iqbal
Illegal Worker
Josef Altin
Michael
Claire Angus
Irina's Neighbour
James Blanchard
Tall Bully
Clara Clow
Baby Jordan
Charlotte Edmundson
Katy
James Thomas
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