1. Harry Brown, (2009)
Director: Daniel Barber
Writers: Gary Young
Release Date: 11 November 2009
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Tag line: The law has limits. He doesn't.
Plot: Retired widower Harry Brown spends his lonely life playing chess with his only friend Leonard Attwell. One night,
Len is beaten to death by a young gang. The police are sent to investigate but don't find any evidence in order to
arrest the gang. Harry sees that justice will not be granted and decides to take matters into his own hands.
Answer the following questions using detailed examples from the film.
1. How are British youth represented in this film? 2. From whose perspective do we see British youth? Does this conform to
Give specific examples. the dominant ideology?
3. How does this compare to other representations of British youth you have seen?