|
|
(6 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) |
Line 13: |
Line 13: |
|
| language = English |
|
| language = English |
|
}} |
|
}} |
|
'''''Legacy''''' (also known as '''''Legacy: Black Ops''''')<ref name="Guard">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/mar/10/legacy-black-ops-film-review|title=Legacy: Black Ops – review|first=Xan|last=Brooks|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=March 10, 2011|access-date=May 22, 2019}})</ref> is a 2010 [[psychological thriller]] film directed by Nigerian/British director Thomas Ikimi and produced by [[Black Camel Pictures]]. The film premièred at the [[Glasgow Film Festival]] on 28 February 2010 and was released theatrically in the United States on 15 October 2010. The film stars [[Idris Elba]] from ''[[The Wire]]'' (who was also executive producer), [[William Hope (actor)|William Hope]], [[Eamonn Walker]] and [[Richard Brake]] amongst others. |
|
'''''Legacy''''' (also known as '''''Legacy: Black Ops''''')<ref name="Guard">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/mar/10/legacy-black-ops-film-review|title=Legacy: Black Ops – review|first=Xan|last=Brooks|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=March 10, 2011|access-date=May 22, 2019}})</ref> is a 2010 [[psychological thriller]] film directed by Nigerian/British director Thomas Ikimi and produced by [[Black Camel Pictures]]. The film premiered at the [[Glasgow Film Festival]] on 28 February 2010 and was released theatrically in the United States on 15 October 2010. The film stars [[Idris Elba]] from ''[[The Wire]]'' (who was also executive producer with Amrit Walia), [[William Hope (actor)|William Hope]], [[Eamonn Walker]] and [[Richard Brake]] among others.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mitchell2011-01-11T08:41:00+00:00|first=Wendy|title=Revolver strikes UK deal for Legacy starring Idris Elba|url=https://www.screendaily.com/revolver-strikes-uk-deal-for-legacy-starring-idris-elba/5022091.article|access-date=2021-05-04|website=Screen|language=en}}</ref> |
|
|
|
|
|
==Plot synopsis== |
|
==Plot synopsis== |
Line 39: |
Line 39: |
|
*[[Michael Callaghan (actor)|Michael Callaghan]] as Mikhail |
|
*[[Michael Callaghan (actor)|Michael Callaghan]] as Mikhail |
|
*[[Finlay Harris]] as Darnell's supporter |
|
*[[Finlay Harris]] as Darnell's supporter |
|
*[[Adam Smith]] as Rescue Worker |
|
*Adam Smith as Rescue Worker |
|
|
|
|
|
==Production== |
|
==Production== |
Line 47: |
Line 47: |
|
|
|
|
|
==Reception== |
|
==Reception== |
|
Xan Brooks of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film two out of five starts, saying "it feels like a one-act play that dreamed it was a first-person shooter game."<ref name=Guard /> |
|
Xan Brooks of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film two out of five stars, saying "it feels like a one-act play that dreamed it was a first-person shooter game."<ref name=Guard /> |
|
|
|
|
|
==References== |
|
==References== |
Line 62: |
Line 62: |
|
[[Category:2010 films]] |
|
[[Category:2010 films]] |
|
[[Category:2010 psychological thriller films]] |
|
[[Category:2010 psychological thriller films]] |
⚫ |
[[Category:British films]] |
|
|
[[Category:British psychological thriller films]] |
|
[[Category:British psychological thriller films]] |
⚫ |
[[Category:English-language films]] |
|
|
[[Category:Films shot in England]] |
|
[[Category:Films shot in England]] |
|
[[Category:Films set in Brooklyn]] |
|
[[Category:Films set in Brooklyn]] |
|
⚫ |
[[Category: 2010s English-language films]] |
|
⚫ |
[[Category: 2010s British films]] |
2010 film
Legacy |
---|
Legacy |
Directed by | Thomas Ikimi |
---|
Written by | Thomas Ikimi |
---|
Produced by | |
---|
Starring | |
---|
Release date | |
---|
Country | |
---|
Language | English |
---|
Legacy (also known as Legacy: Black Ops)[1] is a 2010 psychological thriller film directed by Nigerian/British director Thomas Ikimi and produced by Black Camel Pictures. The film premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival on 28 February 2010 and was released theatrically in the United States on 15 October 2010. The film stars Idris Elba from The Wire (who was also executive producer with Amrit Walia), William Hope, Eamonn Walker and Richard Brake among others.[2]
The story follows Malcolm Gray (Elba) taking sanctuary in a Brooklyn motel room as his mind slowly unravels. He deals with the repercussions over his past and the rise of his brother Darnell (Walker), a ruthless senator, bent on getting into the White House. It becomes clear that all may not be as it seems.
Director Thomas Ikimi stated at the premiere that, unable to find funding for the film in the UK, he went to Nigeria and was given funding based purely on the fact that he was a Nigerian director rather than on the script itself. He also apologized to the crew for his bad mood throughout filming due to the tightness of the budget and timetable.
The film was completed on the morning of the premiere (28 February 2010), and filmed entirely in Scotland despite being set in Brooklyn.
Xan Brooks of The Guardian gave the film two out of five stars, saying "it feels like a one-act play that dreamed it was a first-person shooter game."[1]