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Gypo

Gypo

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

24 August 2005

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Paul

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Helen

Chloe Sirene

Chloe Sirene

Tasha

Tamzin Dunstone

Tamzin Dunstone

Kelly

Rula Lenska

Rula Lenska

Irina

Barry Latchford

Barry Latchford

Jimmy

Freddie Connor

Freddie Connor

Tasha's Husband

Tom Stuart

Tom Stuart

Darren

Olegar Fedoro

Olegar Fedoro

Tasha's Father

Sean Wilton

Sean Wilton

Art Tutor

Angelica O'Reilly

Angelica O'Reilly

Prostitute

Rebecca Clow

Rebecca Clow

Terminal Hostess

Ashley McGuire

Ashley McGuire

Penny

Majid Iqbal

Majid Iqbal

Illegal Worker

Josef Altin

Josef Altin

Michael

Claire Angus

Claire Angus

Irina's Neighbour

James Blanchard

James Blanchard

Tall Bully

Clara Clow

Clara Clow

Baby Jordan

Charlotte Edmundson

Charlotte Edmundson

Katy

James Thomas

James Thomas

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