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Neds

Year:

2011

Duration:

124 min

Genres:

Drama

IMDB rate:

Director:

Peter Mullan

Awards:

7 wins & 6 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 2011-04-20

Filming Locations: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Earnings

Opening Weekend: £283,210 (UK) (23 January 2011)

Gross: £632,204 (UK) (30 January 2011)

Cast

Actor

Character

Marianna Palka

Conor McCarron

John McGill

Greg Forrest

Young John (as Gregg Forrest)

Joe Szula

Benny McGill

Mhairi Anderson

Elizabeth

Gary Milligan

Canta

John Joe Hay

Fergie

Christopher Wallace

Wee T

Richard Mack

Gerr

Paul Smith

Key Man

Khai Nugent

Tam

Ryan Walker

Sparra

Lee Fanning

Minty

Ross Greig

Fifey

Greg McCreadie

Tora

Scott Ingram

Casper

Cameron Fulton

Crystal

Craig Kerr

Rebel

Martin Bell

Julian

Kat Murphy

Claire

Stefanie Szula

Linda

Annie Watson

Agnes

Zoe Halliday

Mandy (as Zoë Halliday)

Sara MacCallum

Shelagh

John Forrest

McCluskey Boy

Louis McLaughlin

Robert

David O'Brien

Bernard

Ross Weston

Danny

Claire Gordon

Louise

Marcus Nash

Patrick

Victoria Rose

Carole

Chelsey Hanratty

Eileen

Peter Mullan

Mr. McGill

Louise Goodall

Theresa

Steven Robertson

Mr. Bonetti

Leigh Biagi

Mrs. Cassidy

Laurie Ventry

Mr. Gallagher

Alex Donald

Mr. Halligan

Paul Donnelly

Mr. Hendry

David McKay

Mr. Holmes

Peter Lochburn

Mr. Johnstone

Frank Miller

Mr. Maloney

Stephen McCole

Mr. McLeod

Gary Lewis

Mr. Russell

Kenny O'Hara

Mr. Maskell

Joe Cassidy

Janitor

Lori McLean

Mrs. Brown

Linda Jane Devlin

Mrs. Matherson (as Linda Cuthbert)

Jason Harvey

Bus Driver

Alex McSherry

School Bus Driver

Gordon Brown

Gamekeeper

Robert McDevitt

Father Cronin (as Bob McDevitt)

Sam Hayman

Jesus

Douglas Russell

PC Connelly

Gary Hollywood

PC Muir

Wendy Crosby

Mrs. Graham

James McAnerney

Singing DJ

Jamie Francis Campbell

Desk Sergeant (as Jamie Campbell)

Robert Findlay

Kelly (uncredited)

Joanna Kaczynska

Singing Christian (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Many of the film's events parallels Peter Mullan's own experiences growing up in 1970s Glasgow. Mullan was part of a street gang, and tried to kill his abusive father at 14, both of which the protagonist does in the film.

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The film uses "Non-Educated DelinquentS" as a "backronym" for "neds" as it is commonly used in modern day Scotland since the 90s. The English equivalent is chav. Many people including police officials and politicians (including famously Rosie Kane MSP) have discussed the term ned using this definition. As the term ned has been used far longer and dates back to the 19th century according to the OED it is not proven that this is the true origin of the term.

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Goofs

The film starts in 1972. The film ends in 1974. The film starts in 1972 whilst John is leaving primary education. The disco in question happens when John is in third year at secondary school. This is autumn of 1974. So playing a song from January of 1974 is absolutely no problem.

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The film is set in 1973. In the disco scene, "Teenage Rampage" by The Sweet is one of the records played. "Teenage Rampage" was released in January 1974. The band's previous single, "Ballroom Blitz" (September 1973) would fit with the film's chronology, but "Teenage Rampage" is better suited to the narrative which may explain the decision to use the later recording.

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Quotes

Mr. McLeod: You can copy what you're missed off one of your classmates - that is, if they're not intimidated by your superior intellect.

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Canta: I'm Canta fae Hardridge and I fucking like battering wee swotty cunts like you, ya prick. See, when you're in my school, you gonna get your cunt kicked in every single day. First day, I'm gonna break your legs, fucking demolish you, rip your heid off. I swear to God, you're dead, wee man. First day, you're fucking dead.

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Fergie: Benny McGill's wee brother's a smart wee cunt. How do you no' know I'm no' on my way to go stab fuck out of him right now? And how do you know I wouldnae take it out on you? See that there? That's a fucking blade. Know what that's used for? For gutting daft wee fucking boys like you, you wee cunt. Luckily for you, however, I'm a fuckin' good guy, and me and Benny are good pals.

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