The Near Room (1997)
- Directed by
- David Hayman
- Genre
- drama, thriller
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A journalist investigates a shadowy world of crime and corruption in Glasgow. The story explores a place of fear and dark imagination.
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What happens
The Near Room is a 1995 British film directed by and starring David Hayman. It premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival before its distribution in the United Kingdom in 1997. The film is set within the "Glasgow Noir" genre, blending elements of drama and thriller. The title refers to a metaphorical place where one's most nightmarish fears and dreadful imaginings reside. It also marked the film debut of James McAvoy (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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