AKA (2002 film)
2002 British film
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AKA is a 2002 drama film, the first by director and writer Duncan Roy. The film is set in the late 1970s in Britain and follows the story of Dean, an 18-year-old teenager who assumes another identity to infiltrate high society. Dean meets David, an older gay man who desires him and Benjamin, a young Texan hustler.[1] It is largely an autobiographical account of Duncan Roy's early life.
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| Directed by | Duncan Roy |
| Written by | Duncan Roy |
| Produced by | Richard West |
| Starring | Matthew Leitch Diana Quick George Asprey Lindsey Coulson |
| Cinematography | Steve Brooke Smith Ingrid Domeij Steve Smith Scott Taylor Claire Vinson |
| Edited by | Lawrence Catford Jon Cross Jackie Ophir |
| Music by | Matt Rowe |
| Distributed by | Empire Pictures Inc. |
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Running time | 123 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film is presented in a three-frame split-screen format, showing simultaneous perspectives.
Cast
- Matthew Leitch as Dean Page
- Diana Quick as Lady Gryffoyn
- George Asprey as David Lord Glendening
- Lindsey Coulson as Georgie
- Blake Ritson as Alexander Gryffoyn
- Peter Youngblood Hills as Benjamin
- Geoff Bell as Brian Page
- Hannah Yelland as Camille Sturton
- Daniel Lee as Jamie Page
- Bill Nighy as Uncle Louis Gryffoyn
- David Kendall as Lee Page
- Fenella Woolgar as Sarah
- Sean Gilder as Tim Lyttleton
- Robin Soans as Neil Frost
- Stephen Boxer as Dermot
Reception
The film has been nominated for several awards, especially in the gay community.
- 2002 – Nominated for the British Independent Film Awards.
- 2002 – Won the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.
- 2002 – Won the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
- 2002 – Won L.A. Outfest.
- 2002 – Won the Copenhagen Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.
- 2003 – Nominated for the BAFTA Awards.
- 2003 – Nominated for the Emden International Film Festival.
- 2004 – Won the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.
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