Dead Man's Cards

Dead Man's Cards (James Marquand, 2006) will be screened on Thursday 11th February 2010 at 7:30pm in the Studio Theatre. The film is an 18 certificate.

Tom (James McMartin -My Kingdom) is a former amateur boxing champion whose gut is now bigger than his right hook. Down on his luck and out of work he gets a job as a doorman through Paul (Paul Barber - The Full Monty), an ex-squaddie he meets at the local gym. Paul introduces him to the seedy world he's joined as they man the door at a divey club. Run by "Billy the Cowboy" (Tom Bell - Prime Suspect), the place is full of people spoiling for a fight. Strong performances tease out a gripping story of loyalty and professionalism on the back streets of Liverpool, this low-budget thriller has a ragged, authentic feel, which it laces into a western-themed story of two men standing up to gun-toting villains.

• Running Time: 110 minutes
• Tickets: £3 / £2.50 conc. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. However, tickets can be reserved in advance by calling 01695 584480.
• Short Cuts Cinema: edgehill.ac.uk/shortcuts

For details of what's on this season at the Studio Theatre, view the programme of Short Cuts screenings.

Alternatively, for what's on this season at the Rose Theatre, visit the Rose Theatre website.

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