It's the end, isn't it? For us already. 1979, post-punk era, Merseyside. The frustration of young people is sharpened to the limit, and their raw emotions seek out friends and cause hurt.
A British film released in the UK in 2009, "Away Days," is set in Merseyside in 1979 and depicts the destructive youth of British football and the dawn of "Football Casual," a culture that has rarely been introduced in Japan. 11 years after its completion, it has finally been announced that it will have its Japanese premiere on October 16, 2020, at Shinjuku Cinema Qualite and other venues.
The missing piece of this coming-of-age film about British youth culture is finally filled in.
1979, Birkenhead, Merseyside, northwest England. Carty and Elvis have a fateful encounter at an Echo & the Bunnymen gig, and an unstoppable friendship blossoms between them. But despite their mutual attraction, their relationship is also unstable and uncontrollable, threatening to fall apart at any moment.
Filled with overwhelming violence, sexuality, and rock 'n' roll, the world of Away Days may seem somewhat comical to modern audiences, but it is based on Kevin Sampson's 1998 novel of the same name and is a true story that documents the honed energy of the post-punk era. Set to music by Joy Division, The Cure, Magazine, Echo & the Bunnymen, and Ultravox, the film vividly depicts young people searching for a sense of self-worth, yearning for the absolute, and struggling with the inevitable fate of the "tribes" they form. It's also the first film to capture the early days of "Football Casual," a culture that originated in British football and has rarely been introduced in Japan until now. At the time of its release in the UK, the film was described as a jackknife version of J.D. Salinger's 1951 novel, "Catcher in the Rye," which embodies the struggles of youthful life, citing films like "The Rising Sun" (1979), "Trainspotting" (1996), "Control" (2007), and even "Stand by Me" (1986) as examples. Eleven years after its release in the UK, this film is finally set for a theatrical release in Japan. The missing pieces of this British coming-of-age film are finally being filled in.
This is a tale of reckless youth, depicting the untold dawn of the "casuals" movement.
After losing his mother a year ago, 19-year-old Carty works as a low-level civil servant and lives in a middle-class suburban household with his grieving father and his feisty sister, Molly. They spend all their income on clubbing, records, football, and live shows. One day, at an Echo & the Bunnymen concert, Carty meets Elvis, a member of "The Puck," a notorious gang Carty was fascinated by. They wore Peter Storm boots, Fred Perry, Lois jeans, and Adidas sneakers, and were constantly causing trouble at stadiums. Elvis warned Carty about the dangers of associating with "Pac." Elvis, however, had longed for a friend like Carty, with whom he could discuss art, music, poetry, and death. Before long, Elvis became infatuated with Carty. However, Carty's admiration for "Pac" escalated, and despite Elvis's warnings, he gradually opened the door to a dangerous world. One day, on an away day, Carty achieved success, but was not recognized by "Pac's" boss, Godden. Carty was frustrated that the mysterious Elvis commanded more respect than he did, while Elvis was tormented by the fact that his feelings were not reciprocated. Gradually, the cracks grew into deep wounds...
What are casuals?
In England, the fashion worn by working-class people who frequent football stadiums every weekend is generally called "Football Casual." Some people use the term "Casuals" as another name for hooligans, but the term "Football Casual" itself was first popularized in the 1980s when magazines categorized it. At the end of the 1970s, thousands of Liverpool supporters accompanied the team around Europe, bought Adidas sneakers, and wore them to matches against London teams. Londoners were so impressed by this that they started to follow suit. In Liverpool, they called themselves "Scallys," and "Casuals" became a popular term in London. It is said that football came first, and they began to hide behind sports brands to make it easier to get into stadiums.
▽Film Summary
Opening Friday, October 16th at Shinjuku Cinema Qualite and other theaters! Then rolling out nationwide!
"Awaydays"
Producer: David A. Hughes
Director: Pat Holden
Screenplay: Kevin Sampson (based on the novel "Awaydays" by Kevin Sampson)
Starring: Nicky Bell, Liam Boyle, Stephen Graham, Ian Puleston-Davies, Holliday Grainger, Sacha Parkinson, Oliver Lee, Sean Ward, Michael Ryan, Lee Battle, Rebecca Atkinson, Daniele Malone, David Barrow, Anthony Borrows and others
Original title: Awaydays | 2009 | UK | 105 minutes | Color | Vista | 5.1ch | DCP | Pre-screening by the Eirin Board
(C)Copyright RED UNION FILMS 2008
Released in Japan on May 22, 2009 | Japanese subtitles: Nukaga Miyuki | Japanese subtitle supervision: Inobe Hiroki/LRF
Promotion: VALERIA | Distribution: SPACE SHOWER FILMS
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A British film released in the UK in 2009, "Away Days," is set in Merseyside in 1979 and depicts the destructive youth of British football and the dawn of "Football Casual," a culture that has rarely been introduced in Japan. 11 years after its completion, it has finally been announced that it will have its Japanese premiere on October 16, 2020, at Shinjuku Cinema Qualite and other venues.
The missing piece of this coming-of-age film about British youth culture is finally filled in.
1979, Birkenhead, Merseyside, northwest England. Carty and Elvis have a fateful encounter at an Echo & the Bunnymen gig, and an unstoppable friendship blossoms between them. But despite their mutual attraction, their relationship is also unstable and uncontrollable, threatening to fall apart at any moment.
Filled with overwhelming violence, sexuality, and rock 'n' roll, the world of Away Days may seem somewhat comical to modern audiences, but it is based on Kevin Sampson's 1998 novel of the same name and is a true story that documents the honed energy of the post-punk era. Set to music by Joy Division, The Cure, Magazine, Echo & the Bunnymen, and Ultravox, the film vividly depicts young people searching for a sense of self-worth, yearning for the absolute, and struggling with the inevitable fate of the "tribes" they form. It's also the first film to capture the early days of "Football Casual," a culture that originated in British football and has rarely been introduced in Japan until now. At the time of its release in the UK, the film was described as a jackknife version of J.D. Salinger's 1951 novel, "Catcher in the Rye," which embodies the struggles of youthful life, citing films like "The Rising Sun" (1979), "Trainspotting" (1996), "Control" (2007), and even "Stand by Me" (1986) as examples. Eleven years after its release in the UK, this film is finally set for a theatrical release in Japan. The missing pieces of this British coming-of-age film are finally being filled in.
This is a tale of reckless youth, depicting the untold dawn of the "casuals" movement.
After losing his mother a year ago, 19-year-old Carty works as a low-level civil servant and lives in a middle-class suburban household with his grieving father and his feisty sister, Molly. They spend all their income on clubbing, records, football, and live shows. One day, at an Echo & the Bunnymen concert, Carty meets Elvis, a member of "The Puck," a notorious gang Carty was fascinated by. They wore Peter Storm boots, Fred Perry, Lois jeans, and Adidas sneakers, and were constantly causing trouble at stadiums. Elvis warned Carty about the dangers of associating with "Pac." Elvis, however, had longed for a friend like Carty, with whom he could discuss art, music, poetry, and death. Before long, Elvis became infatuated with Carty. However, Carty's admiration for "Pac" escalated, and despite Elvis's warnings, he gradually opened the door to a dangerous world. One day, on an away day, Carty achieved success, but was not recognized by "Pac's" boss, Godden. Carty was frustrated that the mysterious Elvis commanded more respect than he did, while Elvis was tormented by the fact that his feelings were not reciprocated. Gradually, the cracks grew into deep wounds...
What are casuals?
In England, the fashion worn by working-class people who frequent football stadiums every weekend is generally called "Football Casual." Some people use the term "Casuals" as another name for hooligans, but the term "Football Casual" itself was first popularized in the 1980s when magazines categorized it. At the end of the 1970s, thousands of Liverpool supporters accompanied the team around Europe, bought Adidas sneakers, and wore them to matches against London teams. Londoners were so impressed by this that they started to follow suit. In Liverpool, they called themselves "Scallys," and "Casuals" became a popular term in London. It is said that football came first, and they began to hide behind sports brands to make it easier to get into stadiums.
▽Film Summary
Opening Friday, October 16th at Shinjuku Cinema Qualite and other theaters! Then rolling out nationwide!
"Awaydays"
Producer: David A. Hughes
Director: Pat Holden
Screenplay: Kevin Sampson (based on the novel "Awaydays" by Kevin Sampson)
Starring: Nicky Bell, Liam Boyle, Stephen Graham, Ian Puleston-Davies, Holliday Grainger, Sacha Parkinson, Oliver Lee, Sean Ward, Michael Ryan, Lee Battle, Rebecca Atkinson, Daniele Malone, David Barrow, Anthony Borrows and others
Original title: Awaydays | 2009 | UK | 105 minutes | Color | Vista | 5.1ch | DCP | Pre-screening by the Eirin Board
(C)Copyright RED UNION FILMS 2008
Released in Japan on May 22, 2009 | Japanese subtitles: Nukaga Miyuki | Japanese subtitle supervision: Inobe Hiroki/LRF
Promotion: VALERIA | Distribution: SPACE SHOWER FILMS
Click here for company press release details
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