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Homeless, ageing, unstable; Don is a man without a role or a future. As Christmas approaches on the streets of Brighton, a fragile life falls apart unnoticed. Perhaps the factory of time and motion is the answer to Don's prayers. Motion is a journey into an unseen Britain. An emotionally charged and uncompromising digital vision, it was made over a period of 18 months on a budget of just £3,000.

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    • Author: OCARO
    Bleak and brilliant, this movie has a low-budget, verite grittiness that is so rare in British cinema these days. I saw it at screening in London a while ago now, and I really found it an interesting piece of work. I'm sure the director will go on to make bigger films, but this is worth checking out if you're looking for a films which accurately depicts the experiences of an alienated man living on the streets with little hope or future... one for those who like Mike Leigh's "Naked".
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    • Author: Gholbithris
    Motion has occasional powerful moments scattered through often boring scenes of a homeless man trying to survive on the streets of Brighton, England.

    At times I was captivated, but frequently throughout the 70 minute film I found myself wondering when it would end. The scene that intrigued me most was of the woman in the alley. Is she dead? This is never answered or explored.

    Tom Clay used a DV camera to film Motion, and some of the results are interesting. Hopefully next time he will use a better soundtrack than the terrible electronic song playing throughout most of the movie. It is not a treat for the ears.

    I picked this as one of the five films at the Victoria Film Festival that I would take in, and I definitely regret choosing this over some other films such as the two new Danny Boyle films. There weren't many people in attendance, but some of those that did go walked out during the film. I would not sit through this again.
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    • Author: Lynnak
    I saw this by accident at a Charity screening in Brighton. Considering this was apparently a low budget film shot on digital video it was very impressive. Interesting sound effects and visuals. Very powerful and intense, especially as the format adds to the realism, if my memory serves me correct. I would recommend it to anyone interested in thoughtful and provocative films, if you can find it.
  • Credited cast:
    Dean Robinson Dean Robinson - Don
    Miguel Angel Plaza Miguel Angel Plaza - Don's Friend
    Mark Little Mark Little - Foreman
    Jerry Lines Jerry Lines - Old Acquaintance
    Aaron Rolf Aaron Rolf - Vicious Delinquent
    Diane Hampson Diane Hampson - Business Woman
    Holly Lang Holly Lang - Female Delinquent
    Jed Staton Jed Staton - Delinquent Sidekick
    Peta Morrant Peta Morrant - Man in Chipshop
    Heather Urquhart Heather Urquhart - Girl in Alley
    Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
    Hattie Judson Hattie Judson
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