100 Streets
The movie takes a fresh look at the vibrant and compelling life of residents in contemporary London, destination capital of the world, through the extraordinary stories of three people living out within a hundred London streets.
22 November 1971, Dublin, Ireland
28 January 1983, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, UK
2 February 1986, Gravesend, Kent, England, UK
16 August 1988, London, England, UK
1968, Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
7 January 1976, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
January 13, 2017
Can we speak of an "art-house programmer" in 2017 and not be entirely dismissive about it? Something that looks good, moves well across a large screen, rather than coming to your awareness as a "Recommended For You" icon?
January 12, 2017
It's a portrait of similar struggles existing in proximity of time and place; of individual battles being fought side by side yet alone.
November 16, 2016
"A Hundred Streets" seems oddly unequal to the status of its charismatic name cast, headlined by Idris Elba and Gemma Arterton.
January 13, 2017
Reader, I despise this movie.
April 09, 2017
Director Jim O'Hanlon gives the well-chosen locations an impressive sheen, but Leon F Butler's contrived script soaks everyone in soap.
January 12, 2017
Elba oozes charisma and intelligent physicality even when on his knees snorting a line of coke ...
January 12, 2017
It's six or so characters in search of a meaningful movie.
January 13, 2017
Unfortunately, 100 Streets' parts are greater than the whole, forcing it to crash and burn after an absolutely ludicrous third act.
January 13, 2017
Jim O'Hanlon's drama offers forgettable performances and mediocre BBC One-level melodrama.
January 12, 2017
Though there's clearly a compassionate impulse behind Leon F. Butler's class-conscious screenplay, it rapidly devolves into implausible melodrama.
January 13, 2017
Despite a few powerful moments, any meaningful emotional resonance is severely compromised by the film's emphasis on eye-rolling contrivances and heavy-handed melodrama.
January 12, 2017
The actors are fine, but the material doesn't give their talents much room to stretch.
