''The Magnificent Eleven'' is a 2013 American
western film
The Western is a film genre defined by the American Film Institute as films which are "set in the American West that mbodythe spirit, the struggle, and the demise of the new frontier." Generally set in the American frontier between the Calif ...
directed by
Jeremy Wooding
Jeremy Wooding is a British
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and written by John Adams, Peter Adams and
Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist and short story writer. His 1993 novel ''Trainspotting (novel), Trainspotting'' was made into a Trainspotting (film), film of the same name. He has also written plays and screenplays, ...
. The film stars
Josh O'Connor
Joshua O'Connor (born 20 May 1990) is a British actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for three BAFTA Awards.
After training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, O'Connor had supportin ...
,
Robert Vaughn
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,
Joseph Millson
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and
Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist and short story writer. His 1993 novel ''Trainspotting (novel), Trainspotting'' was made into a Trainspotting (film), film of the same name. He has also written plays and screenplays, ...
.
Briefly shown in Cannes in May 2012, after a brief theatrical release in March 2013 in Ireland and in May 2016 in the UK, it was released in 2013 in DVD.
Plot
A modern remake of the film ''
The Magnificent Seven
''The Magnificent Seven'' is a 1960 American Western film directed by John Sturges. The screenplay, credited to William Roberts, is a remake – in an Old West-style – of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film '' Seven Samurai'' (itself init ...
'', in
East End of London where "cowboys" are a football team and "Indians" run the local curry house.
The Cowboys FC, overage and overweight South London team, are sponsored by an Indian restaurant.
Cast
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Josh O'Connor
Joshua O'Connor (born 20 May 1990) is a British actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for three BAFTA Awards.
After training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, O'Connor had supportin ...
as Andy.
*
Robert Vaughn
Robert Francis Vaughn (November 22, 1932 – November 11, 2016) was an American actor and political activist, whose career in film, television and theater spanned nearly six decades and who was best known for his role as secret agent Nap ...
as American Bob.
*
Sean Pertwee
Sean Carl Roland Pertwee (born 4 June 1964) is an English actor, narrator and producer. His credits include ''Chancer'' (1990), '' Leon the Pig Farmer'' (1992), '' Cadfael'' (1994), ''Bodyguards'' (1997), ''Event Horizon'' (1997), '' Stiff Upp ...
as Pete.
*
Joseph Millson
Joseph Millson (born 27 April 1974) is an English actor, writer, director and singer. He trained at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in Sidcup, London. He gained a master's degree in screenwriting from Falmouth University in 2023. ...
as Fire Chief .
*
Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist and short story writer. His 1993 novel ''Trainspotting (novel), Trainspotting'' was made into a Trainspotting (film), film of the same name. He has also written plays and screenplays, ...
as Disgruntled Diner.
*
Keith Allen (actor)
Keith Howell Charles Allen (born 2 September 1953) is a Welsh actor, comedian, musician and television presenter. He is the father of singer Lily Allen and actor Alfie Allen and brother of actor/director Kevin Allen (director), Kevin Allen.
...
as Dave.
*
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as Ramesh.
References
External links
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2013 films
English films
2013 Western (genre) films
2010s English-language films
English-language Western (genre) films
Films with screenplays by Irvine Welsh