Goodbye Charlie Bright – 2001

Goodbye Charlie Bright is a rough around the edges film by director Nick Love, and in some ways you feel a little robbed in that certain parts of the story never seem to develop fully, one minute the plot goes one way and then it drags you off in another direction.

Charlie and Justin are best friends and live on a housing estate in East London, with seemingly nothing to do apart from drugs and thieving the pair would seem inseparable. But when Charlie realises that there are bigger and better things waiting for him on the outside world he must choose between his best friend or a better life for himself.

For the British population that love these types of films I don’t think you are going to worry too much about the plot, it’s an enjoyable ride at best but lacks the development of the characters. It would have been good to further explain their backgrounds.

The acting is OK and Paul Nicholls gives an above average performance, look out too for a young Danny Dyer who I would have liked to see a little more throughout. All in all the film displays a definitive line between what can sustain a friendship and what can tear it apart.

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Rating: (3/5)

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DVD Extras: Trailer, cast and crew interviews, commentary by director Nick Love, production notes and story boards

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