AKA
Interesting premise: Strapping (but broke) lad decides he'll get ahead by reinventing himself as semi-royalty, which he manages to do by simply loitering on the grounds of a British estate until an older homosexual man picks him up, gives him a bath and new clothes, and introduces him into society. It's wholly unbelievable from this point on (as he delves into a world of huslters) , though the film purports to be based on director Duncan Roy's own life. Well, if that was true, he probably wouldn't be making junk films like this one. Note: The original film appears entirely with three split-screen frames. You'll more commonly find a single-frame version (which I saw), which most critics agree is somewhat less bad. The DVD has both versions.
Rating
2.0 out of 5 Stars
- Director: Duncan Roy
- Producer: Richard West
- Screenwriter: Duncan Roy
- Stars: Matthew Leitch, Diana Quick, George Asprey, Lindsey Coulson
- MPAA Rating: R
- Year of Release: 2002
- Released on Video: 06/01/2003
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