A writer, director and producer since 1981, Stuart has made highly regarded TV drama and movies that have sold around the world, winning him two British Academy (and other) awards.
A writer, director and producer since 1981, Stuart has made highly regarded TV drama and movies that have sold around the world, winning him two British Academy (and other) awards.
A writer, director and producer since 1981, Stuart has made highly regarded TV drama and movies that have sold around the world, winning him two British Academy (and other) awards.
Stuart Urban
Showreel
MAY I KILL U? CHARACTERS
KEVIN BISHOP:
BAZ
Baz (Barry Vartis) is one of Britain's new breed of police, a cycle cop. Although he appears to be a figure of fun, a freak accident turns him into a psychopath...
As riots break out in London, a head injury changes Baz from an everyday police officer into a mad vigilante, offering no-hope criminals a stark choice, arrest or death. Baz sees this campaign as 'lawful killing'. Criminals too stunned, confused, or drunk to argue are politely asked, "May I kill you?" and merrily dispatched on their final journey. All these exchanges are recorded on Baz' helmet-cam and posted anonymously on social networks.
FRANCES BARBER:
BERNICE
While battling both the absurdities of politically correct policing and criminals who see him as fair game for ridicule and assaults, at home his main fight is with his overbearing, alcoholic mother Bernice who keeps him in her unhealthy grasp, even soaping him clean at bath time.
He'd like to forge a relationship with Val Stone, a formidable cycling WPC, but impotency fears combine with the feeling that he dare not walk out on his crazy mum.
JACK DOOLAN:
SETH
Baz's nemesis arrives in the form of Seth, a rough thief with low esteem who tracks him down. Seth wrongly believes Baz has murdered his rich, eccentric aunt Mags and stolen his inheritance. Bursting into Baz's home he discovers that his quarry is the vigilante killer whom he had hitherto been a fan of on Twitter. Suddenly Seth, a failure in everything he has ever done, is in thrall to the mighty legend that is Baz Vartis.
MAY I KILL U? CAST & CREW
CAST
Kevin Bishop: Baz Vartis
Frances Barber: Bernice
Hayley-Marie Axe: Val Stone
Jack Doolan: Seth
Rosemary Leach: Mags
Kasia Koleczek: Maya
Tyson Oba: Clark
Victor Konstantine: Boris
Ali Craig: Andy
Bethen Thorpe: Lesbian Mum
Abukar Osman: Somali Youth
Michael Sarne: Shabby Man
Roderick Burrows: Angry Onlooker
Ellie Badcock: Girl Onlooker
Rachael Evelyn: Tracy
Jessica Jackson Smith: Mandy
Goran Bezanov: Darko
Margarita Nazarenko: Trafficked Woman
Leah Urban: Ticketed Sloane
Frank Scantori: Ticketed White Van Man
Carleen Beadle: Cafe Owner
Kimberley Drew: Female Police Shooter
John Gilmour: Police Sergeant
Tom Cheshire: Male Police Shooter
Adam Damerell: Police Officer
Julian Boote: SOCO (Scene Of Crime Officer)
CREW
Stuart Urban: Writer | Director | Producer
Alan Jay: Producer
Rosa Russo: Co-Producer
Gary Phillips: Exec Producer
Mark Vennis: Exec Producer
Sabina Sattar: Production Design
Cathy Lang: Costume Designer
Fernando Ruiz: Editor
Christopher Chow: Editor
Sound Recordist: Ludovic Lasserre
Sound Editor: James Hynes
Frank Ilfman: Composer
Gisual Effects: Gary Scullion
DETAILS
Film Length: 88 minutes
UK certificate:15
Production company: Vectis Vision
Shot on location in and around London and at Wimbledon Film and Television Studios in early 2012
MAY I PRAISE U?
"Hilarious and thought-provoking in equal measure"
BIZARRE MAGAZINE
"It's a fair cop: a black, bright and very British comedy"
DAVE ALDRIDGE BBC RADIO 5
"It's funny, sharp and ruthless.
PHILIP FRENCH - OBSERVER"
"Dark and dry...creative and fun"
FILM THREAT
"One of those horror-comedies that only the Brits can pull off"
MOVIE PILOT
“Originality is alive and well. Urban has again proved his worth as an observer of human life and culture in the UK
BRITFLICKS
“Witty, snappily directed. A very English Bad Lieutenant
STARBURST MAGAZINE
“Dexter on a bicycle. Brilliantly acted, saddle bags packed with tons of black humour… a jewel in the crown.”
ECRAN FANTASTIQUE
“Sharp, clever script. Truly original and fresh”
SCREENJABBER
"A superb and exciting black comedy"
SYLVESTRE DEFONTAINE -
PURE FM
"It's funny, violent, bleak and even quite sad at times."
HORROR TALK
"a very enjoyable dark comedy... anyone taking the time to see this little gem will be asked may i thrill u?"
JEWISH TELEGRAPH
”One of the best comedies of the year."
THE HORROR REVIEW HOLE
"Well written, entertaining dark dramedy thriller"
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