Dirty pretty things

Seaward, Tracey. (Added Author). Jones, Robert. (Added Author). Knight, Steven, 1959- (Added Author). Frears, Stephen. (Added Author). Tautou, Audrey, 1978- (Added Author). Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1974- (Added Author). Okonedo, Sophie. (Added Author). Wong, Benedict. (Added Author). Buric, Zlatko, 1953- (Added Author). Menges, Chris, 1940- (Added Author). Holmes, Rebecca. (Added Author). Audsley, Mick. (Added Author). Larson, Nathan, 1970- (Added Author). Dicks-Mireaux, Odile. (Added Author). Luczyc-Wyhowski, Hugo. (Added Author). Nelmes, Mark. (Added Author). Longhurst, Graham. (Added Author). Miramax Films. (Added Author). BBC Films. (Added Author). Alliance Films, (provider.). Criterion-on-Demand (Firm), (distributor.). Audrey Tautou, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sergi Lopez, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Wong, Zlatko Buric. (Cast).

Summary: Okwe is an illegal immigrant living in London. He was a doctor in his homeland and now works two jobs - during the day as a taxi driver, at night as a hotel desk clerk. When a prostitute tells him there's a mess in one of the hotel's bathrooms, Okwe finds a human heart in the toilet. Using his previous knowledge of medicine, he begins to solve the case of where the heart came from and soon delves into the world of body organ black-markets. He finds that his only friend, Senay, a Turkish illegal immigrant chambermaid, may be next to be used for organ parts.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (97 min.) : digital, sound, color
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Publisher: [Montreal, Quebec] : Alliance Films, 2002.
Distributor: Vaughan, ON : Criterion-on-Demand, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally distributed as a motion picture by Alliance Films, 2002.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to subscribers.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Chris Menges ; art director, Rebecca Holmes ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music, Nathan Larson ; costume designer, Odile Dicks-Mireaux ; production designer, Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski ; visual effects supervisor, Mark Nelmes ; special effects supervisor, Graham Longhurst.
Participant or Performer Note:	Audrey Tautou, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sergi Lopez, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Wong, Zlatko Buric.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for sexual content, disturbing images and languages. CHV rating: 14A.
System Details Note:	Content available as downloadable file or streaming video.
Awards Note:	British Independent Film Awards, 2003: British Independent Film Award - Best Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor); Best British Independent Film - Best Director (Stephen Frears); Best Screenplay (Steve Knight)
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's web site (viewed March 19, 2015).