Drama

Ray & Liz

On the outskirts of Birmingham and the margins of society the Billingham family perform extreme rituals and break social taboos as they muddle through a life decided by factors beyond their control. At times shocking and laced with an unsettling humor, three episodes unfold as a powerful evocation of the experience of growing up in a Black Country council flat.

Release Date : 2018-10-06

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : BFIPrimitive FilmFfilm Cymru WalesSevern ScreenRapid Eye Movies

Production Country : GermanyUnited Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Ray

Original Name : Justin Salinger

Gender : Male

Character Name : Liz

Original Name : Ella Smith

Gender : Female

Character Name : Older Ray

Original Name : Patrick Romer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Older Liz

Original Name : Deirdre Kelly

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lol

Original Name : Tony Way

Gender : Male

Character Name : Will

Original Name : Sam Gittins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sid

Original Name : Richard Ashton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jason

Original Name : Joshua Millard-Lloyd

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hilda

Original Name : Mary Helen Donald

Gender : Male

Character Name : Richard (Aged 10)

Original Name : Jacob Tuton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Richard (Aged 16)

Original Name : Sam Plant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jason (Aged 2)

Original Name : Callum Slater

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kevin

Original Name : James Eeles

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dean

Original Name : James Hinton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cahill

Original Name : Sam Dodd

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cahill's Mum

Original Name : Zoe Holness

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cahill's Dad

Original Name : Scott Stevens

Gender : Male

Character Name : Zeinab

Original Name : Michelle Bonnard

Gender : Female

Character Name : Salah

Original Name : Kaine Zajaz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tony

Original Name : Roscoe Cox

Gender : Male

Character Name : Zoo Keeper

Original Name : Richard Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cable Car Attendant

Original Name : Lynn Rhodes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Headteacher

Original Name : Andrew Jefferson-Tierney

Gender : Male

Character Name : Social Services

Original Name : David Heeks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Children in the Street

Original Name : Ramona Billingham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Children in the Street

Original Name : Walter Billingham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Schoolboys

Original Name : Louis Phillips

Gender : Male

Character Name : Schoolboys

Original Name : Sam Durnall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Neighbour

Original Name : Jason Billingham

Gender : Male

Reviews

SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

2021-06-23

It may be dour, but the film is also vital, edgy and progressive. It also must be noted that it’s very funny at times, in a brutal human comedy sort of way ('Good Thing' by Fine Young Cannibals plays over the end credits). To be put off by the uncomfortable themes, unglamorous urban location and prevailing sense of gloom that permeates ‘Ray & Liz’ would be a big mistake. This drama crackles with angry energy, and reflects how grim life really was and, unfortunately, still can be for large parts of the population. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-ray-and-liz-not-your-typical-poverty-porn-flick