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Stuart: A Life Backwards

  • TV Movie
  • 2007
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
17K
YOUR RATING
Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch in Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
Drama

A tragic biographical story that traces in reverse the events that shaped a homeless man's life.A tragic biographical story that traces in reverse the events that shaped a homeless man's life.A tragic biographical story that traces in reverse the events that shaped a homeless man's life.

  • Director
    • David Attwood
  • Writer
    • Alexander Masters
  • Stars
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Tom Hardy
    • Nicola Duffett
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Attwood
    • Writer
      • Alexander Masters
    • Stars
      • Benedict Cumberbatch
      • Tom Hardy
      • Nicola Duffett
    • 40User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast42

    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Alexander Masters
    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Stuart Shorter
    Nicola Duffett
    Nicola Duffett
    • Judith
    Claire-Louise Cordwell
    Claire-Louise Cordwell
    • Karen
    Edna Doré
    • Gran
    Candis Nergaard
    Candis Nergaard
    • Sophie
    Joanna Maude
    • Ruth
    Trevor Sellers
    Trevor Sellers
    • John
    Barbara Barnes
    • Wintercomfort Secretary
    Hugh Armstrong
    • Old Drunk
    George Anton
    • Dangerous Ginger
    Dominic Kemp
    • Academic Man
    Shenagh Govan
    Shenagh Govan
    • Bookish Woman
    Caroline Parker
    • Deaf Jackie
    Richard Cant
    Richard Cant
    • Dainty Man
    Terry Bird
    Terry Bird
    • Police Officer A
    Andrew Hallett
    • Police Officer B
    Laurence Hobbs
    Laurence Hobbs
    • Smithy
    • Director
      • David Attwood
    • Writer
      • Alexander Masters
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      With Tom Hardy being a method actor, he lost weight in preparation for filming to give his character the thin look of the drug addict and suicidal figure Stuart Shorter was in real life.
    • Goofs
      When Alexander lets Stuart into his house for the first time (about 7-8 minutes into the film) the shadow of the camera falls on the door as he closes it.
    • Quotes
      • Alexander Masters: If you had to change one thing about your life, what would it be?
      • Stuart Shorter: Well, how much is one thing?
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojoUK: Top 5 Tom Hardy Films You've Never Seen (2018)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 23, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • HBO (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stuart: Gerisin Geriye Bir Hayat
    • Filming locations
      • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • HBO Films
      • Knifedge
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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