Anthony

Watch: Anthony

Unrated

9/4/20201h 26m

Digital Release (US)

~ ...the life he could have lived ~

Overview:

In July 2005, black teenager Anthony Walker was murdered by two white men in an unprovoked racist attack in a Liverpool park. He was just 18 years old. This film tells the story of how this talented young man's life might have turned out.

Director:

Terry McDonough

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

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Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

based on true story
liverpool, england
alternate history
racism
nonlinear timeline
merseybeat

Cast

Rakie Ayola

~ as ~

Gee Walker

Toheeb Jimoh

~ as ~

Anthony Walker

Julia Brown

~ as ~

Katherine Walker

Jay Lycurgo

~ as ~

Marcus

Ade Ajibade

~ as ~

Angela Walker

Esh Alladi

~ as ~

Surgeon Varma

Sam Benjamin

~ as ~

Junior Surgeon Harwood

Josh Bolt

~ as ~

Michael Barton

Wesley Bozonga

~ as ~

Daniel Walker

Aston Kelly

~ as ~

Paramedic

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Reviews (2)

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Peter89Spencer
Written 4 year(s) ago
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So sad. But this was a good drama nonetheless though; about a teenager whose life could've been but never was, all because of an act of mindless hate.
r96sk
Written 4 year(s) ago
8
Deeply saddening and uncomfortable viewing.

'Anthony' details the real life racially motivated murder of Anthony Walker. As you can imagine, it all makes for extremely tough viewing, especially when you know of the incident. I do like how the film portrays events, with focus put on Walker's life as opposed to the racists.

The film tells the story in reverse, in relation to how his life could've turned out. If I'm honest, I didn't love the backwards nature of the storytelling - it breaks up what they are trying to show too much for my liking, as it feels too stop-start. With that noted, the acting and meaning of those scenes are very nicely done.

Toheeb Jimoh is superb in the lead role, top performance. Rakie Ayola (Gee) and Bobby Schofield (Mick) are very good too. It can't have been a easy one to act out, for everyone involved I imagine.

It's not an easy watch, but I'd argue it's an important one about a truly tragic and disgusting true event.