PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
An action-packed thriller from Ben Drew, the explosive star of Harry Brown and The Sweeney.

In a city controlled by guns, gangs and the illegal drug trade an unseen war is raging. It is a turf war fought between rival dealers and the city's armed police units as they battle to clean up the blood-filled streets.

As the pavements become a battleground, one man (Riz Ahmed--Shifty, Centurion) tries to break the cycle of violence but ends up going head to head with some of the most vicious criminals that inhabit this brutal underworld.

Gripping, bullet-paced and utterly unmissable, the incendiary film from Ben Drew is a breathtaking thrill ride that will blow you away.

Featuring music by Plan B.

"Explosive"--The Observer
"Utterly gripping"--i-D
"Brilliant"--FHM
"Unforgettable"--Q Magazine
"An absolute must-see"--MTV.co.uk

AMAZON REVIEW
He may be better known in some quarters as hip-hop musician Plan B, but Ben Drew opened up a fresh career for himself as a movie director with his confident debut, Ill Manors. Drew also wrote the script for this crime drama, which follows the lives of eight characters across seven days in a violence-infested London.

That's a lot to balance for an established director, which makes Drew's achievement with Ill Manors all the more impressive. He juggles intertwining stories with real confidence, and finds interesting angles on themes that have been explored many times before in cinema. It's not an easy film to watch at times, mainly because of its refusal to flinch, but it is a very impressive one.

The disc is bolstered by the inclusion of two further short films, as well as a piece looking at the making of the movie. A series of deleted scenes are included as well. It's a good mix of material here, and there's a lot to explore.

But it's the film that lingers in the mind long after the credits have rolled. Without giving anything away, Ill Manors has its ups and downs, but its confident, impressive and engrossing at its very best. A strong debut from a real talent. --Jon Foster