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Wild Bill (2011)
Out on parole after 8 years inside Bill Hayward returns home to find his now 11 and 15 year old sons abandoned by their mother and fending for themselves. Not ready for the role of being a Dad, Bill causes a lot of problems. But when his son gets into trouble with Bill's old cohorts, he quickly has to decide what kind of Dad he wants to be.
1979, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, UK
22 November 1978, UK
13 May 1985, Carmarthen, Wales, UK
26 July 1968, Camden Town, London, England, UK
1968, London, England, UK
6 May 1985, Camden, London, England, UK
21 January 1969, Brent, London, England, UK
17 April 1968
March 22, 2012
Fletcher has fashioned a deft, likeable addition to a crowded genre, the cockney comedy thriller. It will be good to see how he fares when he moves on.March 25, 2012
[Fletcher] injects new marrow into some creaky bones.September 13, 2012
An unusually affecting movie, with pitch-perfect comic moments, a lot of heart, and a beautiful final shot that acts as a crowning achievement for Creed-Miles.March 22, 2012
Directed with flair by Fletcher, Wild Bill is more affecting family drama than conventional gangster pic and it's an outstanding achievement.March 22, 2012
Gripping, intense and with a razor-sharp wit, this marks Fletcher as one to watch.March 23, 2012
Suspenseful, exhilarating and genuinely moving, galvanised by strong performances and breathlessly orchestrated action sequences.August 08, 2013
With a concept and influences consciously in mind; fine performances by Creed-Miles, Poulter, and Williams; and approving cameos...Fletcher is able to put his best foot forward in this creditable debut.March 22, 2012
Why can't all British crime dramas be so well written and well acted, and have a splash of comedy as confident as this?March 14, 2013
There's a lot more to this likeable crime flick than your usual dunderheaded Danny Dyer vehicle.March 30, 2012
Dexter Fletcher doesn't overplay the cowboy angle. Instead, he puts most of his efforts into creating a believable dynamic between the father and his sons, and it's in this tangled skein of shyness, suspicion, loyalty and love that the film's heart lies.March 14, 2012
There's no faulting Fletcher's unfussy, quietly impressive directorial style. A solid start.March 24, 2012
It wears its lion heart firmly on its sleeve with bouts of good humour and sense, making it impossible not to be drawn into its rugged charm.