Popcorn Taxi is proud to present

Michael Caine as

'HARRY BROWN'

PLUS!
Exclusive Q&A with director

Daniel Barber

Live from London

MONDAY MAY 17 - 7PM
Event Cinemas Bondi Junction

Harry Brown lives in a desolate council estate, his sickly wife lies dying in a local hospital and he spends most of his days alone, only occasionally venturing out to a local pub to play chess with his best friend. The times have changed in Harry Brown's neighbourhood, drug dealers and gangsters have taken control of the decrepit complex and killings have become a way of life. Overburdened detectives Frampton and Hicock are basically relegated to knocking on doors to inform parents that their children have been killed. But when Leonard is murdered only feet from his own apartment, Harry, a former Royal Marine, uses his military training to take on the violent local thugs.

DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
Harry Brown is a story that needs to be told.
I identified with the script the first time I read it: from living on the edge of an estate in London when I was in college, to the fears I have today as a father.
Some people may be concerned by events in the film, but, for many, Harry Brown simply shows issues people around the country face on a daily basis - the walk home past the drug dealers, the kids harassed by gangs in the playground, living in flats and buildings not fit for purpose. These events are not exaggerated – the police advisors on the film had far more shocking stories to tell.
I hope that when people see Harry Brown they are forced to ask some difficult questions and it's important to me that the film is thought-provoking. On a personal level, I think many people will see Harry Brown and ask some searching questions: “What would I do in that situation?”; “How would I react?”; “What would it take to push me to the limit?” Collectively, we need to ask ourselves how we got to this point - the point where it's easier for kids to make a living from crime and drugs than a nine-to-five job. What can be done to stop this downward spiral?
No one is left untouched by the ripple effects of such behavior. There is a collective responsibility that calls us to act before a whole generation is lost.
I hope that everyone who sees Harry Brown will be entertained, but, it's not the most comfortable piece of entertainment. The film does not shy away from telling the truth and boldly making its points. Harry Brown doesn't brush his problems under the carpet, and neither should society.