Shoreditch
London 1939. In the weeks before the beginning of the Second World War, the Say When jazz club keeps London's Shoreditch swinging. Run by Thomas (Richie) and his wife Massie (Natasha Wightman), it's a place where gangsters and aristocrats, home office gents, and loose women can kick back and relax. Thomas' job is to keep everything running smoothly. But when he starts having an affair with singer Butterfly (Joely Richardson), this carefully balanced world disintegrates into blackmail, drugs, and suicide.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2003 |
| Genre | Romance, Drama, Mystery |
| Director | Malcolm Needs |
| Runtime | 101 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a palpable tension of pre-war London, relying on the smoky allure of a jazz club as a societal pressure cooker. It explores how a single infidelity can unravel the fragile threads holding together a world of gangsters, aristocrats, and performers.
What lingers after the final note is a sense of inevitable decay, where personal betrayal mirrors a continent on the brink. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Malcolm Needs
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With a dim lamp and a contemplative mood, absorbed by the jazz score.
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