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Rated 4.5/5 stars (2 votes cast)

SOMERS TOWN

Comedy | United Kingdom | English Language no Subtitles

"Hilarious, heartwarming British film-making... Superb"
- Robbie Collin, News of the World

"Witty and warmhearted, it's a feel-good movie that never seems forced."
- Aaron Hillis, The Village Voice

"Young Thomas Turgoose won our hearts"
- Elizabeth Weitzman, NY Daily News

"5 Stars! A film you simply never want to end!"
- Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York

"Just about perfect!"
"Surprisingly strong!"
- Kyle Smith, New York Post

Running Time: 70 minutes

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Synopsis
Two teenagers, both newcomers to London, forge an unlikely friendship over the course of a hot summer. Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) is a runaway from Nottingham; Marek (Piotr Jagiello), a Polish immigrant, lives in the district of Somers Town, between King's Cross and Euston stations, where his dad is working on a new rail link. When Marke agrees to let homeless Tomo move into his room, unbeknownst to his father, the pair forms a strong bond, as they work odd jobs for an eccentric neighbor and compete for the attention of Maria, a beautiful young French waitress whom they are both infatuated with. But it's only a matter of time before Marek's dad discovers what's going on...

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Cast and Crew
Director: Shane Meadows
Producer: Barnaby Spurrier
Starring: Thomas Turgoose
Featuring: Piotr Jagiello
Featuring: Elisa Lasowski


	Winner Best Actor Tribeca Film Festival


	Winner Best New British Feature Edinburgh Int'l Film Festival


	Official Selection Berlin Int'l Film Festival


	Official Selection Karlovy Vary Int'l Film Festival


	Nominated Best British Independent Film British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)


	Nominated Best Director British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)


	Nominated Best Screenplay British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)


	Nominated Best Actor British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)

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Somers Town Press Kit

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Somers Town Discussion Questions

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Tommo (Thomas Turgoose) and Marek (Piotr Jabiello)

Tommo (Thomas Turgoose) at the train station

Marek (Piotr Jagiello) Maria (Elisa Lasowski) and Tommo (Thomas Turgoose)

Tommo (Thomas Turgoose), Marek (Piotr Jabiello) and Graham (Perry Benson)

Tommo (Thomas Turgoose) and Marek (Piotr Jabiello)

Director Shane Meadows

Somers Town Poster Art

�5 Stars! A film you simply never want to end!�

--Joshua Rothkopf/ Time Out New York - Review

"Just about perfect!"
"Surprisingly strong!"

--Kyle Smith/ New York Post - Review

�Witty and warmhearted! It's a feel-good movie that[s]�endlessly charming.�

--Aaron Hillis/ The Village Voice - Review

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