Ill Manors (stylised as ill Manors) is a 2012 British crime drama film written, co-scored and directed by Ben Drew AKA musician Plan B. The film revolves around the lives of eight main characters, played by Riz Ahmed, Ed Skrein, Keef Coggins, Lee Allen, Nick Sagar, Ryan De La Cruz, Anouska Mond and Natalie Press, and features six original songs by Plan B, which act as a narration for the film.
Ill Manors is a multi-character story, set over the course of seven days, a scenario where everyone is fighting for respect. The film focuses on the violence that surrounds the main characters as they struggle to survive on the streets. Each story is also represented by a different rap song performed by Plan B.
Produced by Atif Ghani
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Plan B Enterprises
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Dinard British Film Festival (2012) — Winner
Coup de Coeur Award (Director: Plan B)
Technicolor Award for Best Cinematography (Gary Shaw)
Awards & Nominations
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) — 2012 Nominations
Douglas Hickox Award (Debut Director) — Ben Drew (Plan B) — Nominee
Best Actor Nomination — Riz Ahmed (for his role in Ill Manors)
Best Achievement in Production — Ill Manors — Nominee
London Critics’ Circle Film Awards — Breakthrough British Filmmaker Nomination (2013)
Ben Drew (Plan B) was nominated for Breakthrough British Filmmaker for Ill Manors at the 33rd London Critics’ Circle Awards.