''Shopping'' is a 1994 British

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film written and directed by

Paul W. S. Anderson Paul William Scott Anderson (born 4 March 1965) is an English filmmaker who regularly works in science fiction films and video game adaptations. Anderson made his feature film debut with the British independent film '' Shopping'' (1994), a ...

about a group of

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teenagers who indulge in joyriding and ramraiding. It was the first major leading role for actor Jude Law, who first met his co-star and future wife

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on the set of the film. The film was located at

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, Golborne Road,

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Cast

– Jo * Jude Law – Billy *

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– Tommy *Fraser James – Be Bop *

Sean Bean Sean Bean (born Shaun Mark Bean on 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of ''Romeo and Juliet'' in 1983. Retaining his Yorkshire ac ...

– Venning *

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– Bev *

Jonathan Pryce Sir Jonathan Pryce (born John Price; 1 June 1947) is a Welsh actor who is known for his performances on stage and in film and television. He has received numerous awards, including two Tony Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2021 he was ...

– Conway * Daniel Newman – Monkey (as Danny Newman) *

Lee Whitlock Lee Whitlock (17 April 1968 – 17 February 2023) was a British television and film actor. Of the many roles in film and TV, they included ''Shine on Harvey Moon'' (1982), '' Two of Us'' (1987), '' Casualty'' (1991), ''Grange Hill'' (1993), '' S ...

– Pony *

Ralph Ineson Ralph Michael Ineson (; born 15 December 1969) is an English actor and narrator. Known for his deep, rumbling, Yorkshire-accented voice, his most notable roles include William in '' The Witch'', Dagmer Cleftjaw in ''Game of Thrones'', Amycus Ca ...

– Dix *

Eamonn Walker Eamonn Roderique Walker (born 12 June 1962) is an English film, television, and theatre actor. In the United States he is known for playing Kareem Saïd in the HBO television series '' Oz'', for which he won a CableACE Award, and (since 2012) ...

– Peters *

Jason Isaacs Jason Isaacs (born 6 June 1963) is an English actor. Isaac's film roles include Col. Tavington in '' The Patriot'' (2000), Michael D. Steele in '' Black Hawk Down'' (2001), Lucius Malfoy in the ''Harry Potter'' film series (2002–2011), Ca ...

– Market Trader *

Chris Constantinou Chris Constantinou is an English musician, best known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for Adam Ant. Childhood and early bands Constantinou was born at Charing Cross Hospital in London and at the age of three he moved to Plymouth. ...

– Yuppie *

Tilly Vosburgh Matilda Vosburgh (born 17 December 1960) is a British character actress. Early life Born in the Westminster district of London, Vosburgh is the daughter of comedy writer and lyricist Dick Vosburgh and former actress Beryl Vosburgh (née Roques ...

– Mrs. Taylor *

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– Sarah

Soundtrack

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– Theme *

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– Drowning Man *

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– Water Pistol Man *

Senser Senser are a politically charged UK rap rock band, originally formed in South West London from a group of friends in the late 1980s. The initial line-up comprised Nick Michaelson (guitar), Heitham Al-Sayed (vocals), Kerstin Haigh (vocals), ...

– No Comply * Stereo MC's – Wake Up *

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– Hunters and Hunted *

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– Honest Joe (Spaghetti Steamhammer Mix) *

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– Call It What You Want *

Kaliphz Kaliphz were a British hip hop group, formed in Rochdale by 2-Phaan (real name Mush Khan) and Jabba da Hype (real name Jabbar Khan). They began as part of the breakdance, breakdancing scene in the early 1980s before branching out into spoken wor ...

– Vibe Da Joint *

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– I still think of you *

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– The Witch * Perfecto – Rise *

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– Why don't you take me *Barrington Pheloung – Billys Theme *

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– Waiting *Barrington Pheloung – Climb Down To Crash * Orbital – Crash and Carry (a.k.a. The Meet) * Salt-n-Pepa – Heaven or Hell * EMF – Don't Look Back *Barrington Pheloung – Tread The Thin Line *Utah Saints – Highlander ''(not on soundtrack album)''

Reviews

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wrote a mixed review of ''Shopping'', stating that "borrowing from ''

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'' and

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to build his vision of a country divided. While a lack of subtlety clouds his intentions, the director delivers a slick, diverting story that will probably be best remembered as Jude Law's first movie."''Shopping''
Review at channel4.com

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* * * * {{Paul W. S. Anderson 1994 films 1990s action drama films 1994 action thriller films 1994 crime drama films 1994 crime thriller films 1990s teen drama films 1990s crime action films 1990s thriller drama films British action thriller films British crime drama films British crime thriller films British teen drama films British thriller drama films 1990s English-language films Film4 Productions films Films directed by Paul W. S. Anderson Films set in London Films shot in London 1994 directorial debut films 1990s British films

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