Peter89Spencer
So sad. But this was a good drama nonetheless though; about a teenager whose life could've been but never was, all because of an act of mindless hate.
Anthony
- Drama
- TV Movie
7/27/2020
86
...the life he could have lived
In July 2005, black teenager Anthony Walker was murdered by two white men in an unprovoked racist attack in a Liverpool park. He was just 18 years old. This film tells the story of how this talented young man's life might have turned out.
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Cast
Rakie AyolaGee Walker
Toheeb JimohAnthony Walker- Julia BrownKatherine Walker
- Jay LycurgoMarcus
Ade AjibadeAngela Walker- Esh AlladiSurgeon Varma
- Sam BenjaminJunior Surgeon Harwood
- Josh BoltMichael Barton
- Wesley BozongaDaniel Walker
- Aston KellyParamedic
- Robinah KirondeDonna Walker
- James LedshamPaul Taylor
- Shaniqua OkwokDominique Walker
- Richard OsmanSelf
- Bobby SchofieldMick Woodfield
- Tilita Whittick-KnightLouise
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r96sk
Deeply saddening and uncomfortable viewing.
'Anthony' details the real life racially motivated murder of Anthony Walker. As you can imagine, it all makes for extremely tough viewing, especially when you know of the incident. I do like how the film portrays events, with focus put on Walker's life as opposed to the racists.
The film tells the story in reverse, in relation to how his life could've turned out. If I'm honest, I didn't love the backwards nature of the storytelling - it breaks up what they are trying to show too much for my liking, as it feels too stop-start. With that noted, the acting and meaning of those scenes are very nicely done.
Toheeb Jimoh is superb in the lead role, top performance. Rakie Ayola (Gee) and Bobby S...