Best Laid Plans
“Some Friendships are worth fighting for”
David Blair directs this powerful British Drama, loosely inspired by John Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men'. Set in Nottingham, the film revolves around the relationship between the thuggish Danny (Stephen Graham) and Joseph (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), a giant of a man with a mental age of seven. When Danny finds himself in debt to a local crime boss, he feels he is left with no choice but to manipulate Joseph into participating in a series of underground cage fights from which Danny can pay his debts.
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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Joseph
Known for
Euphoria
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Stephen Graham
Danny
Known for
Snatch
Adolescence
David O'Hara
Curtis
Known for
The Tudors
The Departed
Lee Ingleby
Deano
Known for
Criminal: UK
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Maxine Peake
Isabel
Known for
The Theory of Everything
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Emma Stansfield
Lisa
Known for
The Salisbury Poisonings
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Peter Wight
Roger
Known for
Pride & Prejudice
Hot Fuzz
Brad Moore
Jon
Known for
The Rise
Stuart Wolfenden
Pete
Known for
Dead Man's Shoes
Years and Years
Mark Strange
Vinny
Known for
Redcon-1
Avengement
Robert Stone
Doyle
Also in
RocknRolla
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Kieran Hardcastle
Hoody
Known for
This Is England
This Is England '90
David Blair Director · Chris Green Screenplay Jeremy Sheldon Writer
First release February 3, 2012 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Made Up North Productions
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 3, 2012
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
November 28, 2012 · Theatrical
Germany
February 10, 2012 · Theatrical
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