A Room for Romeo Brass

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A Room for Romeo Brass

R

Released Aug 23, 1999

1h 27m

Comedy

Drama

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The humorous, harsh, and movingly human coming-of-age tale of two 12 year-old boys. Romeo Brass and Gavin "Knocks" Woolley, an unlikely pair of best friends: Romeo is husky and tough, while Knocks is an inquisitive kid with a bad back. Neighbors in a Midland housing estate, neither boy has an ideal home life: Romeo's father is angry and estranged, while Knocks can't communicate with his remote, couch-potato dad. The boys' shared sense of humor and high spirits bond and strengthen them.

Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

This smashing movie is fresh, true and poignant as a song.

Jun 24, 2006

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Hard to believe a film can be both touching, dark, and disturbing all at the same time...

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 29, 2009

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Keeps things real, up to a certain point.

Rated: B-

Sep 1, 2008

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2007

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J M

'Watch it Fkin watch it...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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Chinu D

Its a really good movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/24

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Bahad j

I really liked the characters and actions of the actors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Bulgantamir B

It was the best movie of that time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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The humorous, harsh, and movingly human coming-of-age tale of two 12 year-old boys. Romeo Brass and Gavin "Knocks" Woolley, an unlikely pair of best friends: Romeo is husky and tough, while Knocks is an inquisitive kid with a bad back. Neighbors in a Midland housing estate, neither boy has an ideal home life: Romeo's father is angry and estranged, while Knocks can't communicate with his remote, couch-potato dad. The boys' shared sense of humor and high spirits bond and strengthen them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/24

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Geke g

Very Decent context

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/24

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Synopsis

The humorous, harsh, and movingly human coming-of-age tale of two 12 year-old boys. Romeo Brass and Gavin "Knocks" Woolley, an unlikely pair of best friends: Romeo is husky and tough, while Knocks is an inquisitive kid with a bad back. Neighbors in a Midland housing estate, neither boy has an ideal home life: Romeo's father is angry and estranged, while Knocks can't communicate with his remote, couch-potato dad. The boys' shared sense of humor and high spirits bond and strengthen them.

Director: Shane Meadows
Producer: George Faber, Charles Pattinson
Screenwriter: Paul Fraser, Shane Meadows, Robyn Slovo
Distributor: USA Films
Production Co: Arts Council of England, October Films, Company Pictures, BBC, Alliance Atlantis Communications
Rating: R (Some Violence|Sexuality|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 24, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.1K
Runtime: 1h 27m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)