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A Prophet
Why this pick
Like Starred Up, it treats prison as a volatile social system where a young man must rapidly learn its codes; its close, unsentimental focus makes each alliance and threat feel consequential.
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MOVIE2013 1h 46m GBR
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Jack O'Connell
Eric Love
Ben Mendelsohn
Neville Love
David Ajala
Tyrone
Peter Ferdinando
Spencer
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
Des
Anthony Welsh
Hassan
David Avery
Ashley
Gilly Gilchrist
Principal Officer Scott