Young Adam (2003)
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- NC-17
- 1h 38min
- Crime, Drama
- 04 Sep 2003 (Netherlands)
- Movie
A young drifter working on a river barge disrupts his employers' lives while hiding the fact that he knows more about a dead woman found in the river than he admits.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 17 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Joe Taylor
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| Tilda Swinton | ... |
Ella Gault
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| Peter Mullan | ... |
Les Gault
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| Emily Mortimer | ... |
Cathie Dimly
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| Jack McElhone | ... |
Jim Gault
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| Therese Bradley | ... |
Gwen
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| Ewan Stewart | ... |
Daniel Gordon
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| Stuart McQuarrie | ... |
Bill
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| Pauline Turner | ... |
Connie
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Alan Cooke | ... |
Bob M'bussi
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| Rory McCann | ... |
Sam
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| Ian Hanmore | ... |
Freight Supervisor
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Andrew Neil | ... |
Barman
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| Arnold Brown | ... |
Bowler Hat Man
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Meg Fraser | ... |
Stall Woman
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| Stuart Bowman | ... |
Black Steet Pub Man
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Wullie Brennan | ... |
Black Steet Pub Man
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| Rony Bridges | ... |
Black Steet Pub Man
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John Kazek | ... |
Black Steet Pub Man
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Duncan McHardy | ... |
Black Steet Pub Man
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Stewart Porter | ... |
Black Steet Pub Man
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| Malcolm Shields | ... |
Black Steet Pub Man
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Tam Dean Burn | ... |
Black Street Barman
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| Michael Carter | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Struan Rodger | ... |
Judge
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Matthew Zajac | ... |
Forensics Expert
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Mhairi Morrison | ... |
Cathie's Flatmate
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John Comerford | ... |
Jury Foreman
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Anne Marie Timoney | ... |
Mrs. Gordon
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John Yule | ... |
Clerk of the Court
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Sandy Neilson | ... |
Defence Counsel
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| Des Hamilton | ... |
Witness
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Eddie Dahlstrom | ... |
Blind Man
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Directed by
| David Mackenzie | ||
Written by
| Alexander Trocchi | ... | (novel) |
| David Mackenzie | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Gillian Berrie | ... | associate producer |
| Leonard Crooks | ... | associate producer: Glasgow Film Office (as Lenny Crooks) |
| Robert Jones | ... | executive producer: UK Film Council |
| Stephan Mallmann | ... | associate producer |
| Steve McIntyre | ... | associate producer: Scottish Screen |
| Nick O'Hagan | ... | co-producer |
| Jim Reeve | ... | co-producer |
| Alexandra Stone | ... | co-producer |
| Jeremy Thomas | ... | producer |
| Peter Watson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| David Byrne | ||
Cinematography by
| Giles Nuttgens | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Colin Monie | ||
Editorial Department
| Layla Blackman | ... | post-production assistant (as Layla Evans) |
| Giles Burgess | ... | first assistant film editor: London |
| Steven Ferguson | ... | editor trainee |
| Anna Mehta | ... | first assistant film editor: Glasgow |
| Chris Sinclair | ... | post-production assistant |
| John Stanborough | ... | film grader |
Casting By
| Des Hamilton | ||
Production Design by
| Laurence Dorman | ||
Art Direction by
| Stuart Rose | ||
Set Decoration by
| Judy Farr | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacqueline Durran | ||
Makeup Department
| Candice Banks | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Tony Lilley | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Meg Speirs | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Michael Campbell | ... | unit manager |
| Clare Maclean | ... | post-production supervisor (as Clare Oliver) |
| Janet Riddoch | ... | production manager (as Janet S. Riddoch) |
| Beverley Syme | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Elliott | ... | first assistant director (as Mike Elliott) |
| Ben Johnson | ... | third assistant director |
| Paul Smythe | ... | second second assistant director |
| Anthony Wilcox | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Mat Bergel | ... | stand-by props |
| Sandy Borthwick | ... | chargehand painter |
| Phil Bowen | ... | construction manager |
| Susan Collin | ... | art department assistant |
| Stewart Cunningham | ... | dressing props |
| Colin Davidson | ... | carpenter |
| Laura Donnelly | ... | stand-by art director |
| Gordon Fitzgerald | ... | property master |
| Bobby Gee | ... | stand-by painter |
| Derek Gray | ... | storyboard artist |
| Richard Hassall | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Michael Higson | ... | stagehand |
| John Hughes | ... | painter |
| Piero Jamieson | ... | dressing props |
| Scott Keery | ... | stand-by props |
| Mary Mackenzie | ... | art department runner |
| Sue Morrison | ... | production buyer |
| Jim O'Donnell | ... | painter |
| Jim O'Donnell | ... | painter |
| Alex Robertson | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Andy Thomson | ... | assistant art director |
| David Weatherstone | ... | storeman |
Sound Department
| Tim Alban | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Kieran Boyne | ... | sound trainee |
| Ed Bulman | ... | foley editor (as Edward Bulman) / foley recordist (as Edward Bulman) |
| Tony Cook | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Davey | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Rory Farnan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mike Grimes | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Louis Kramer | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Melissa Lake | ... | foley artist |
| Micheal MacKinnon | ... | adr recordist: Glasgow |
| Sandy Miller | ... | boom operator |
| Colin Nicolson | ... | sound recordist |
| Jeremy Price | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James Seddon | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Lionel Selwyn | ... | foley artist |
| Chris Sinclair | ... | adr recordist: Glasgow |
| Barnaby Smyth | ... | adr recordist |
| David Turner | ... | sound technical coordinator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tony Auger | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Graham Hills | ... | special effects foreman |
| Martin 'Marty' McLaughlin | ... | senior snow effects technician |
| David 'Pinkie' Thomas | ... | snow effects technician |
| Perry Costello | ... | rain effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Phil Attfield | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Robin Beard | ... | digital effects artist |
| Simon Carr | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Mark Dollery | ... | digital imaging |
| Tom Hocking | ... | digital artist |
| Gruff Owen | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| Nina Armstrong | ... | stunts |
| Kelly Dent | ... | stunts |
| Rowley Irlam | ... | stunt double: Ewan Mcgregor |
| Gareth Milne | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lyndal Smith | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Anna Benbow | ... | camera trainee |
| Jim Boorer | ... | grip |
| Lewis Buchan | ... | focus puller |
| Neil Davidson | ... | still photographer |
| Arthur Donnelly | ... | electrician |
| Steven Hall | ... | cinematographer: second unit |
| John Harper | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Bob Hunt | ... | best boy |
| Andy Long | ... | gaffer |
| Frank McConologue | ... | electrician (as Frank McConalogue) |
| Dean Morrish | ... | underwater first assistant camera |
| Derrick Peters | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Lilia Sellami | ... | clapper loader |
| Pat Sweeney | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Mike Valentine | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Billy Wilson | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Andy Gardner | ... | clapper loader dailies (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kahleen Crawford | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lesley Abernethy | ... | costume assistant |
| Vickie Hallam | ... | costume breakdown (as Vicki Hallam) |
| Barbara Harrington | ... | costume assistant |
| Hazel Mall | ... | costume trainee |
| Sara Meek | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Emma Walker | ... | costume breakdown |
Location Management
| Stephen Burt | ... | location manager |
| Iain MacLean | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Lisa Aferiat | ... | musician |
| Michael Bannister | ... | assistant music mixer |
| Caroline Barber | ... | musician |
| Allon Beauvoisin | ... | musician: Hung Drawn Quartet |
| Georgia Boyd | ... | musician |
| Stuart Brown | ... | musician: Hung Drawn Quartet |
| Barry Burns | ... | musician |
| David Byrne | ... | music arranger: strings |
| Richard Colburn | ... | musician |
| Tony Doogan | ... | music mixer |
| Keith Edwards | ... | musician: Hung Drawn Quartet |
| Dick Gaughan | ... | consultant: folk music |
| Donald Gillan | ... | musician |
| Janice Ginsberg | ... | music supervisor |
| Robert Irvine | ... | musician |
| Greg Lawson | ... | musician |
| Malcolm Lindsay | ... | music arranger: strings |
| George Lyle | ... | musician: Hung Drawn Quartet |
| Raymond MacDonald | ... | music arranger: strings / musician: Hung Drawn Quartet |
| Una McGlone | ... | musician |
| Johnny McGlynn | ... | musician: guitar "Rio Grande" |
| Ken McLuskey | ... | music tutor |
| Gill Mills | ... | musicians coordinator |
| Gregor Philp | ... | musician |
| Alasdair Roberts | ... | musician |
| Michael Sangster | ... | assistant music mixer |
| John Somerville | ... | musician |
| Fiona Stephen | ... | musician |
| Graeme Wilson | ... | musician: Hung Drawn Quartet |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Connolley | ... | script supervisor (as Dot Connolley) |
| Avril Watt | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Allen | ... | driver: minibus |
| Jas Brown | ... | unit driver |
| Graeme Brownlee | ... | unit driver |
| Tommy Bryce | ... | unit driver |
| Jim Cardy | ... | driver: wardrobe truck |
| Neill Cinnamond | ... | barge driver |
| Jeff Derby | ... | driver: make-up truck (as Jeff Darby) |
| Roddy Garden | ... | driver: dressing props vehicle |
| David Love | ... | driver: camera car (as Dave Love) |
| Craig McQueenie | ... | driver: generator |
| Andy Nielson | ... | stand-by driver |
| Ross Weir | ... | barge driver |
Additional Crew
| Matthew Baker | ... | assistant: Alexandra Stone |
| Guy Barker | ... | production accountant |
| Jo Cameron Brown | ... | dialect coach / voice coach |
| Jennifer Cargey | ... | production runner |
| Gillian Clyde | ... | business affairs |
| David Davidson | ... | marine coordinator |
| Harry Dixon | ... | legal script consultant |
| Clair Dobbs | ... | unit publicist |
| Tony Duncan | ... | security officer |
| Larry Eydmann | ... | health and safety advisor |
| Kara Finlay | ... | assistant: David Byrne |
| Julie Gardner | ... | production coordinator (as Julie Connor) |
| Amy Gilliam | ... | floor runner |
| Anne Marie Gormley | ... | assistant accountant |
| Vince Holden | ... | production financing (as Vincent Holden) |
| Sarah Hughes | ... | clearance |
| Kelly Johnson-Beaven | ... | accounts trainee (as Kelly Johnson) |
| Jocelyn Jones | ... | assistant: Jeremy Thomas |
| Robbie Kirkpatrick | ... | floor runner |
| Florence Larsonneur | ... | business affairs: Recorded Picture Company |
| Stuart MacDonald | ... | marine consultant |
| Layla Mall | ... | production trainee |
| Glynis McKeand | ... | consultant: courtroom |
| Luke Morris | ... | production executive |
| William Morris | ... | body double: Peter Mullan |
| Brock Norman Brock | ... | production executive |
| Ciara Parkes | ... | unit publicist |
| Caroline Perjesi | ... | assistant: Nick O'Hagan |
| Laura Quinn | ... | stand-in |
| Norman Campbell Rees | ... | stand-in (as Norman Rees) |
| Kristy Ryan | ... | promotions manager: Australia |
| David Sheasby | ... | body double: Ewan McGregor |
| Josie Smith | ... | body double: Emily Mortimer |
| Jemima Spence | ... | body double: Emily Mortimer (as Jay Spence) |
| Paul Swann | ... | laboratory contact |
| Stef Swiatek | ... | unit nurse |
| Jessica Thomas | ... | additional epk |
| Julia Willis | ... | assistant: Peter Watson and Stephan Mallmann |
| Norman Campbell Rees | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Alastair Mackenzie | ... | special thanks |
| Tony Rolink | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Young Adam Productions
- StudioCanal
- Recorded Picture Company (RPC)
- HanWay Films
- UK Film Council
- Scottish Screen
- Sveno Media
- National Lottery (support)
- Film Council Premiere Fund (support)
- Sigma Films (in association with)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alamode Film (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (2004) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Elephant Picture (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2005) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- Limon Yapim (2003) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Quasar Films (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Three Lines Pictures (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Xenix Filmdistribution (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Alamode Film (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Alamode Film (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Focus Film Facts (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (rental)
- Golden Village (Singapore)
- Impuls Home Entertainment (2005) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Odeon (2003) (Greece)
- Pancinema (2004) (South Korea)
- Prime Time Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (retail)
- Pyramid (Russia)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Vision Distribution (France)
- Vértigo Films (Spain)
Special Effects
- Men From Mars
- Snow Business International (snow effects)
Other Companies
- ARRI Media (grip equipment)
- Aeroshoot Film Services (facilities vehicles)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Big Fish Casting (casting)
- Classic Car Hire (action vehicles)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Frameline Productions (end titles)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplied by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Musco Mobile Lighting Ltd. (lighting)
- Picture Production Company (epk services)
- Public Eye Communications (publicity)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- South Holland Marine and Fabrication (barge)
- Splashsports (safety boats)
- Thistle Catering (catering)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Joe, a rootless young drifter, finds work on a barge travelling between Glasgow and Edinburgh, owned by Les and his wife Ella. One afternoon they discover the corpse of a young woman floating in the water. Accident? Suicide? Murder? As the police investigate and suspect is arrested, we discover that Joe knows more than he is letting on. Gradually we learn of Joe's past relationship with the dead woman. Meanwhile an unspoken attraction develops between Joe and Ella, heightening the claustrophobic tensions in the confined space of the barge. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP4,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP228,692, 28 Sep 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ewan McGregor's nude scenes were originally going to be cut from the U.S. release, but after McGregor objected, the full-frontal nude scenes were put back in. See more » |
| Goofs | In a wide shot of the skyline of Glasgow from Kelvingrove Park, the Glasgow Tower can be seen on the horizon. The tower wasn't built until 2000. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Indie Sex: Censored (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | THE RIO GRANDE See more » |
| Quotes |
Les Gault:
What'd you do that for? Joe Taylor: I had no use for it. Les Gault: Must be worth something, though. Joe Taylor: Not to me. See more » |