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Hallam Foe (2007) -- Hallam's talent for spying on people reveals his darkest fears-and his most peculiar desires. Driven to expose the true cause of his mother's death, he instead finds himself searching the rooftops of the city for love.

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Director:
Writers:
Peter Jinks (novel)
David Mackenzie (screenplay)
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Release Date:
30 AUGUSZTUS 2007 (Germany) more
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Who is Hallam Foe? more
Plot:
Hallam's talent for spying on people reveals his darkest fears-and his most peculiar desires. Driven to expose the true cause of his mother's death, he instead finds himself searching the rooftops of the city for love. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
8 wins & 11 nominations more
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Oedipus Complex, Obsession and Voyeurism more (36 total)

Cast

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Jamie Bell ... Hallam
Ruth Milne ... Jenny (as Ruthie Milne)
John Paul Lawler ... Carl

Claire Forlani ... Verity

Lucy Holt ... Lucy

Ciarán Hinds ... Julius
Malcolm Shields ... Kilt Man
John Comerford ... Grumpy Glaswegian
Gerry Cleary ... Grumpy Glaswegian
Paul Blair ... Raincoat Man
Neil McKinven ... Police Officer

Sophia Myles ... Kate

Jamie Sives ... Alasdair

Maurice Roëves ... Raymond (as Maurice Roeves)
Stuart Hepburn ... Police Inspector
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Mister Foe (USA) (new title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content and language.
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95 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Although much of Hallam Foe is filmed in central Edinburgh, the film avoids showing Edinburgh Castle, which is visible from many of the real life locations. more
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Errors in geography: Hallam works in the Balmoral Hotel at the East end of Princes Street, yet all shots of the staff entrance to the hotel are clearly the Caledonian Hotel at the West end of the Street. more
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Ocean Song more

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18 out of 22 people found the following review useful.
Oedipus Complex, Obsession and Voyeurism, 23 FEBRUÁR 2008
8/10
Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The seventeen year-old Hallam Foe (Jamie Bell) is a weird teenager that misses his mother that committed suicide, drowning in a lake nearby their house in Edinburgh after an overdose of sleeping pills. Hallam spends his spare time peeping the locals and blames his stepmother Verity Foe (Claire Forlani), accusing her of killing his mother. After a discussion with his father Julius Foe (Ciarán Hinds), Hallam sneaks out from his house and travels to London, where he sees Kate Breck (Sophia Myles) and becomes obsessed for her because of her resemblance with his mother. Kate hires Hallam to work in the kitchen of the hotel where she works and they have a strange romance, while Hallam reaches his maturity through the hardest way.

"Hallam Foe" is a surprisingly great and stylish little movie with an original and erotic romance with Oedipus complex, obsession and voyeurism. The enjoyable story is funny, sexy and dramatic and the characters are well developed with great performances and chemistry of Jamie Bell and Sophia Myles. My vote is eight.

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