Screen Seven – The Escapist
Monday 26/07/2010 8pm Tickets : £5 /£3.50
The familiar, classic verities of the prison break movie are loyally observed in The Escapist, but with a catch: The break starts at the beginning. – Robert Koehler, Variety Aging prisoner Frank (The always excellent Brian Cox) is 12 years into his sentence.
When he learns that his estranged daughter is terminally ill, he and a loose group of misfit concoct a daring escape plan. Director Wyatt reinvigorates the prison-break drama here, by ingeniously spicing together the planning, and the escape itself. The Escapist musters tension that seems insurmountable, before delivering one hell of an emotional payoff.
Dir. Rupert Wyatt, 2008, UK | Ireland, 102 min.
Cast: Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge, Dominic Cooper, Steven Mackintosh
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Seven Artspace
31a Harrogate Road
Chapel Allerton
Leeds
LS7 3PD
Tel: 0113 2626777
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How To Find Seven Artspace
Close to the centre of Chapel Allerton and opposite the library, Seven is well served by a regular bus service from the city centre (2, 3 or 3A) or from Headingley and Harehills (91).
On-street parking is available on Harrogate Road and out of hours behind the Somerfield Market.