Starred Up

{{Short description|2013 film}} {{Use British English|date=April 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Starred Up | image = StarredUp2013.png | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = David Mackenzie | producer = Gillian Berrie | writer = Jonathan Asser | starring = Jack O'Connell Ben Mendelsohn Rupert Friend Sam Spruell Anthony Welsh David Ajala Peter Ferdinando Raphael Sowole Gilly Gilchrist Gershwyn Eustache Jnr Ashley Chin Tommy McDonnell Frederick Schmidt | music = Tony Doogan David Mackenzie | cinematography = Michael McDonough | editing = Jake Roberts Nick Emerson | studio = Film4 Creative Scotland Quickfire Films Northern Ireland Screen LipSync Productions Sigma Films | distributor = Fox Searchlight Pictures | released = {{Film date|2013|08|30|Telluride Film Festival|2014|03|21|United Kingdom|df=yes}} | runtime = 106 minutes<ref name="BBFC">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/AVF306527 |title=Starred Up (2013) |date=11 November 2013 |website=British Board of Film Classification |access-date=24 March 2014}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} </ref> (1h and 46min) | country = United Kingdom | language = English | gross = $3 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1198753281/weekend/ | title=Starred Up | publisher=Box Office Mojo | accessdate=23 April 2022 }}</ref> }}

'''''Starred Up''''' is a 2013 British prison crime drama film directed by David Mackenzie and written by Jonathan Asser. Starring Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn and Rupert Friend, the film is based on Jonathan Asser's experiences working as a voluntary therapist at HM Prison Wandsworth, with some of the country's most violent criminals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Asser |first=Jonathan |date=2014-03-09 |title='If I move he'll attack': mastering rage in prisoners |url=http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/09/attack-body-language-critical-mastering-rage-in-prisoners |access-date=2014-05-03 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> The title refers to the early transfer of a criminal from a Young Offender Institution to an adult prison.<ref name="PPR">{{cite press release |author= |title=Starred Up |url=http://www.premiercomms.com/downloads/PressReleases/Film/STARREDUP_daterelease.pdf |location=London |agency=Premier Public Relations Ltd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316110114/http://www.premiercomms.com/downloads/PressReleases/Film/STARREDUP_daterelease.pdf|archive-date=16 March 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=27 June 2016}}</ref>

== Plot ==  Eric, 19, is "starred up" from a juvenile prison to a high security adult prison, based on his age and his history of violent behaviour. His father, Neville, is serving a life sentence at this prison, and is a lieutenant for the crime boss that runs the prison. Eric soon begins attacking guards and inmates alike, but is rescued from retribution from the guards by Oliver, a volunteer prison therapist, who convinces Eric to join his therapy group.

The group is composed of black men who also have violent pasts, which they are trying to confront. The sessions often degrade into angry, posturing tirades by members against others, which Oliver de-escalates but uses to help them understand their rage. Eric begins to observe this format, and also bond with the other group members. While his father has ordered him to "learn to behave" from the therapist, he is annoyed by his son "fraternising" with blacks. But when three inmates are paid with drugs to "dunk" Eric in his toilet, one of his black group-mates steps in to save him.

The father and son have an explosive up and down relationship, with the father attempting to instill his dominance, and make Eric follow the prison rules so he can get out. When Eric however attempts to explain his feelings to the uncomfortable Neville, Eric intuits that his father is in a romantic relationship with his cellmate, and is disgusted by it.

The boss, Dennis, appears to begin to mentor Eric, seeing his younger self in Eric. However, Eric is disinterested and ends up attacking Dennis during an argument with Neville. Dennis then orders the prison director to kill Eric. While Neville is telling Dennis that he will not abide the death of his son, prison guards in the basement begin to hang Eric, so it will look like suicide. But when Dennis goes to stab Neville, Neville overpowers him and stabs him, then runs down and rescues Eric.

As Neville is being transferred out, the guards allow father and son a tender moment.

==Cast== {{div col}} * Jack O'Connell as Eric Love * Ben Mendelsohn as Neville Love * Rupert Friend as Oliver Baumer * Sam Spruell as Deputy Governor Haynes * Anthony Welsh as Hassan * David Ajala as Tyrone * Peter Ferdinando as Dennis Spencer * Raphael Sowole as Jago * Gilly Gilchrist as Principal Officer Scott * Duncan Airlie James as Officer White * Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Des * Ashley Chin as Ryan * David Avery as Ashley * Tommy McDonnell as Officer Self * Frederick Schmidt as Officer Gentry * Ian Beattie as Officer Johnson * Sian Breckin as Governor Cardew {{div col end}}

==Production== On 8 October 2012 it was confirmed that Mackenzie was attached to direct the film in Northern Ireland, with O'Connell attached to star as the male lead.<ref>{{cite news|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|title=David Mackenzie, Jack O'Connell Starred Up with Sigma, Independent|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/david-mackenzie-jack-oconnell-starred-up-with-sigma-independent/5047442.article|newspaper=Screen Daily|access-date=8 October 2012|date=8 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Franklin |first=Garth |date=8 October 2012 |title=Jack O'Connell Is All "Starred Up" |newspaper=Dark Horizons |url=https://www.darkhorizons.com/jack-oconnell-is-all-starred-up/ |access-date=8 October 2012}}</ref> On a budget of £2 million, shooting was based in former prisons HM Prison Crumlin Road in Belfast and HM Prison Maze in Lisburn, which was a 24-day shoot including 18 days of stunts.<ref>{{cite news|first=Henry|last=Barnes|title=From Skins to the Hollywood A-list: Jack O'Connell on Starred Up|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/jan/02/jack-oconnell-starred-up-skins-interview|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=2 January 2014|date=2 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=14 May 2013 |title=In Production: Starred Up |newspaper=Screen Daily |url=http://www.screendaily.com/features/in-production-starred-up/5055982.article |access-date=14 May 2013}}</ref> Principal photography started on 11 February at Crumlin Road with the post-production scheduled to begin during May.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McErlean |first=Maurice |date=2017-01-10 |title=Starred Up |url=https://northernirelandscreen.co.uk/production-catalogue/feature-films/starred-up-2013/ |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Northern Ireland Screen |language=en}}</ref>

Financing for ''Starred Up'' was provided by Film4 alongside Creative Scotland, Quickfire Films, Northern Ireland Screen and Lip Sync Productions.<ref name="Starred Up in cinemas 21st March">{{cite news |date=24 January 2014 |title=Starred Up in cinemas 21st March |newspaper=Northern Ireland Screen |url=http://northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/3504/starred-up-in-cinemas-21st-march.aspx |url-status=dead |access-date=24 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201100615/http://northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/3504/starred-up-in-cinemas-21st-march.aspx |archive-date=2014-02-01}}</ref>

==Release== [[File:Starred Up cast and crew.jpg|right|thumb|220px|The cast and crew of ''Starred Up'' at its BFI London Film Festival premiere in October 2013]] ''Starred Up'' premiered at the Telluride Film Festival,<ref>{{cite news|title=Telluride Film Festival Unveils Eclectic Lineup|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/telluride-film-festival-lineup-1200590288/|newspaper=Variety|access-date=28 August 2013|date=28 August 2013}}</ref> before screening at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2013,<ref>{{cite news|title= TIFF 2013|url=http://cinema-scope.com/cinema-scope-online/tiff-2013-starred-david-mackenzie-uk-special-presentation/|newspaper=CinemaScope|access-date=31 January 2014|date=31 January 2014}}</ref> where it opened the official sidebar section, Special Presentations, sparking both acclaim and praise, the London Film Festival on 10 October,<ref>{{cite news|title=57th BFI London Film Festival Awards announced|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/announcements/57th-bfi-london-film-festival-awards-announced|newspaper=BFI|access-date=8 January 2014|date=8 January 2014}}</ref> the Les Arcs Film Festival on 15 December,<ref>{{cite news|first=Elsa|last=Keslassy|title=Pawel Pawlikowski's 'Ida' Wins Les Arcs Film Fest's Top Award|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/pawel-pawlikowskis-ida-wins-les-arcs-film-fests-top-award-1200980748/|newspaper=Variety|access-date=20 December 2013|date=20 December 2013}}</ref> the International Film Festival Rotterdam on 24 January 2014,<ref>{{cite news |date=31 January 2014 |title=Starred Up |newspaper=International Film Festival Rotterdam |url=https://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/en/films/starred-up/ |url-status=dead |access-date=31 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912013444/https://www.iffr.com/en/films/starred-up/ |archive-date=2015-09-12}}</ref> and the Tribeca Film Festival.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 March 2014 |title=''Starred Up'' Film Stills |newspaper=Tribeca Film Festival |url=http://tribecafilm.com/press-center/tribeca-film/starred-up-still |url-status=dead |access-date=13 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110035349/http://tribecafilm.com/press-center/tribeca-film/starred-up-still |archive-date=2013-11-10}}</ref>

On 8 October 2013, Fox Searchlight Pictures acquired the distribution rights to ''Starred Up'' in the United Kingdom shortly after the screenings at the Telluride Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 October 2013 |title=Film4-backed drama Starred Up acquired by Fox Searchlight |newspaper=Film4 |url=http://blog.film4.com/film4-backed-drama-starred-up-acquired-by-fox-searchlight/ |url-status=dead |access-date=8 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012013812/http://blog.film4.com/film4-backed-drama-starred-up-acquired-by-fox-searchlight/ |archive-date=2013-10-12}}</ref> On 7 November 2013, Tribeca Film picked up the North American distribution rights to ''Starred Up'', with a planned 2014 theatrical release.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tribeca Film Snags David Mackenzie's Prison Drama 'Starred Up'|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/tribeca-film-snags-david-mackenzies-prison-drama-starred-up-1200805884/|newspaper=Variety|access-date=7 November 2013|date=7 November 2013}}</ref>

The film was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 21 March 2014.<ref name="Starred Up in cinemas 21st March"/>

==Reception== ''Starred Up'' was praised for its acting (particularly for Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn and Rupert Friend), David Mackenzie's direction, realism and the father-son dynamic of Asser's screenplay. Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 99% out of 116 critical reviews about the film were positive, with an average score of 7.9/10. The website's critical consensus states, "Smart, hard-hitting and queasily realistic, ''Starred Up'' is an instant classic“ of UK prison cinema.<ref>{{cite web|title=Starred Up|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/starred_up/|work=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=21 February 2018|publisher=Fandango Media}}</ref> Metacritic, another review aggregator, assigned the film a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 based on 26 reviews from mainstream critics.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Starred Up'' Reviews|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/starred-up|work=Metacritic|access-date=13 April 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref>

Todd McCarthy of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' spoke highly of the piece, particularly the "unpredictable dynamic between Eric and his father Neville", and praised the acting performance of O'Connell, "Young actor Jack O'Connell is the main attraction in this tough British drama", adding, "O'Connell would seem to have live wires running through his whole body and it should be very interesting to follow his career from here on."<ref>{{cite news|first=Todd|last=McCarthy|title=Starred Up: Telluride Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/starred-up-telluride-review-619077|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=1 September 2013|date=1 September 2013}}</ref> David Sexton of the ''Evening Standard'' praised the film, commenting that, "Starred Up is the finest British-made prison drama for a long time, courting comparison even with the likes of ''A Man Escaped''."<ref>{{cite news |last=Sexton |first=David |date=11 September 2013 |title=Starred Up - film review |newspaper=Evening Standard |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/film/starred-up--film-review-8808616.html |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> Guy Lodge of ''HitFix'' was complimentary about O'Connell's performance: "O'Connell's scuzzy charisma and chippy swagger has enlivened a handful of B-level Britpics in the past, though his presence has never been so fearsomely concentrated as it is here."<ref>{{cite news |last=Lodge |first=Guy |date=15 October 2013 |title=Review: Jack O'Connell arrives in bruising British prison drama 'Starred Up' |newspaper=HitFix |url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/review-jack-oconnell-arrives-in-bruising-british-prison-drama-starred-up/ |access-date=15 October 2013}}</ref>

Peter Debruge of ''Variety'' noted praise of Mackenzie, remarking, "Mackenzie isn't attempting to craft a larger-than-life antihero here, but delving into the sociology of this hellish subculture, where prisoners and staff alike coexist in this dehumanizing environment." and that of Asser, "Asser brings more than just realism, however, crafting the central father-son relationship on the foundation of classical Greek tragedy."<ref>{{cite news|first=Peter|last=Debruge|title=Telluride Film Review: 'Starred Up'|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/telluride-film-review-starred-up-1200594716/|newspaper=Variety|access-date=1 September 2013|date=1 September 2013}}</ref> Tim Robey of ''The Daily Telegraph'' commented, "Prison films have always had their share of surrogate father-son bonding, so there's something satisfying about making it biological - it's a shrewd twist in the formula."<ref>{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Robey|title=Starred Up, review|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/10309173/Starred-Up-review.html|newspaper=Daily Telegraph|access-date=10 October 2013|date=10 October 2013}}</ref> Tom Huddleston of ''Time Out'' stated, "For the most part this is furiously compelling stuff, convincingly mounted and superbly acted."<ref>{{cite news|first=Tom|last=Huddleston|title=Starred Up, review|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/film/starred-up|newspaper=Time Out|access-date=9 October 2013|date=9 October 2013}}</ref>

Rich Cline of ''Shadows on the Wall'', while noting that the piece "deploys cliché in the prison-thriller genre", also opined that "it continually twists its story in more personal directions, which allows the fine cast to create vividly intense characters". Furthermore, praising the acting, "O'Connell delivers a powerfully involving performance that captures Eric's inner emotional energy with remarkable balance", as well as praising the performances of Mendelsohn and Friend. And Mackenzie's "earthy, edgy direction."<ref>{{cite news|first=Rich|last=Cline|title=Starred Up|url=http://www.shadowsonthewall.co.uk/13/starreup.htm|newspaper=Shadows on the Wall|access-date=8 October 2013|date=8 October 2013}}</ref> Lisa Giles-Keddie of ''HeyUGuys'' praised Mackenzie's film and the underlying angle, "exploring the miserable fallout of domestic violence on children". She continued by praising the performances of O'Connell and Mendelsohn, citing, "Some outstanding performances from O'Connell and Mendelsohn, both hugely exciting actors in British cinema today." As well as Mackenzie's "commendable direction" and "talent".<ref>{{cite news |last=Giles-Keddie |first=Lisa |date=16 October 2013 |title=LFF 2013: Starred Up Review |newspaper=HeyUGuys |url=http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/starred-up-review/ |url-status=dead |access-date=16 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128114150/https://www.heyuguys.com/starred-up-review/ |archive-date=2017-11-28}}</ref> Jessica Kiang of ''IndieWire'' gave the film an "A−" rating, stating, "Starred Up, like its characters, never loses face, never compromises its bloodily-earned hard-man cred, yet its real agenda is one of compassion." and praising the acting, commentating, "Mendelsohn is amazing" and "The supporting cast all do excellent work too, but this is Eric’s story, and so it’s O’Connell’s film. His performance is a revelation."<ref>{{cite news |last=Kiang |first=Jessica |date=16 October 2013 |title=Göteborg Review: 'Starred Up' Is An Instant Classic Of The Prison Movie Genre |newspaper=IndieWire |url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/goteborg-review-david-mackenzies-starred-up-with-breakout-jack-oconnell-ben-mendelsohn-and-rupert-friend-20140127 |url-status=dead |access-date=16 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204092851/http://www.indiewire.com/2014/01/goteborg-review-starred-up-is-an-instant-classic-of-the-prison-movie-genre-89719/ |archive-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref> Allan Hunter of ''Screen International'' commended the father-son relationship of the piece, "A complex father/son relationship is viewed through a raw depiction of prison life in the riveting ''Starred Up''."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hunter |first=Allan |date=2013-09-10 |title=Starred Up |url=https://www.screendaily.com/starred-up/5060288.article |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Screen International}}</ref>

Jason Gorber of ''Twitch'' gave the film a "B" rating, stating "Starred Up is a gritty, intense and shockingly unique take on the prison drama genre." Heralds the acting O'Connell and Mendelsohn, "O'Connell's performance is one of the finest of the year, and Mendelsohn once again demonstrates his unique brand of cold hearted intensity.", as well as Asser's screenplay, "Asser captures life in the system with enormous clarity." And notes the depth in its execution, "Shakespearean in its levels of violence and manipulation".<ref>{{cite news |last=Gorber |first=Jason |date=17 September 2013 |title=TIFF 2013 Review: STARRED UP, A Gritty And Intense Morality Play |newspaper=Twitch Film |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2013/09/tiff-2013-review-starred-up-a-gritty-and-intense-morality-play.html |url-status=dead |access-date=17 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314005505/http://twitchfilm.com/2013/09/tiff-2013-review-starred-up-a-gritty-and-intense-morality-play.html |archive-date=2014-03-14}}</ref> Anton Bitel of ''Eye for Film'' stated, "McKenzie's [film comes with] high ambition in the pecking order of the prison flick - a subgenre known to be overcrowded, hierarchically organised and unforgivingly hostile to any weaker new entries." Adding, "Clichés are avoided by the complicated characterisation of both Neville and Oliver."<ref>{{cite news|first=Anton|last=Bitel|title=Starred Up|url=http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/starred-up-2013-film-review-by-anton-bitel|newspaper=Eye for Film|access-date=17 October 2013|date=17 October 2013}}</ref>

Emma Simmonds of ''The List'' spoke positively and commented, "Starred Up gives you a good sharp shake and, in doing so, truly opens your eyes". Describing Asser's script as "authentically abrasive and peppered with welcome snatches of humour" and both Mackenzie and cinematographer Michael McDonough as being able to "capture the volatility of the environment without surrendering sensitivity to character".<ref>{{cite news |last=Simmonds |first=Emma |date=16 October 2013 |title=Starred Up |newspaper=The List |url=http://film.list.co.uk/article/55705-starred-up/ |url-status=dead |access-date=16 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021020225/https://film.list.co.uk/article/55705-starred-up/ |archive-date=2021-10-21}}</ref> Chris Bumbray of JoBlo.com was most praising of the piece, especially the acting performances. In regard to Mendelsohn he stated, "[Mendelsohn] manages to hold his own opposite O'Connell's almost Brando-like performance." And of O'Connell, "O'Connell is brilliant, managing to give Eric a kind of Bronson-like intensity, although they keep him sympathetic in that it's clear that his rage is a by-product of a vicious upbringing."<ref>{{cite news|first=Chris|last=Bumbray|title=Review: Starred Up (TIFF 2013)|url=http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/review-starred-up-tiff-2013|newspaper=JoBlo.com|access-date=18 September 2013|date=18 September 2013}}</ref> Eric Kohn of ''IndieWire'' gave the piece an "A−" rating, commenting of director Mackenzie, "Pushing beyond the brutal exterior of his material, Mackenzie reveals the tender story of estrangement beneath, but never forces the sentimentality." And additional, "British director David Mackenzie's gradually affecting "Starred Up" has all those ingredients but uses them for more precise means that merely revealing the harsh nature of life behind bars. Mackenzie applies a sharp kitchen sink realism to this haunting setting and directs it toward an ultimately moving family drama that just happens to involve vicious convicts."<ref>{{cite news|first=Eric|last=Kohn|title=Telluride Film Festival Review: 'Starred Up' Is a Moving Father-Son Drama Masquerading as a Brutal Prison Exposé|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/telluride-film-festival-review-starred-up-is-a-moving-father-son-drama-masquerading-as-a-brutal-prison-expose|newspaper=IndieWire|access-date=31 August 2013|date=31 August 2013}}</ref>

Mark Kermode of ''The Observer'' gave a positive review, commenting, "Mackenzie keeps us grounded in the maze of prison life, coaxing powerful performances from his cast, each apparently encouraged and emboldened to find their own space." Speaking highly of Friend's performance as "terrifically edgy" and describing O'Connell's as "[An] electrified and electrifying performance" furthering such a statement by remarking "there's a hint of the young Malcolm McDowell about him". He concludes by praising cinematographer Michael McDonough's ability to "[capture] the claustrophobia of the physical environment without reducing the characters within the frame".<ref>{{cite news |last=Kermode |first=Mark |date=23 March 2014 |title=Starred Up review – a powerful prison drama that pits father against son |newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/mar/23/starred-up-review-prison-drama-mark-kermode |access-date=23 March 2014}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! Award ! Date of ceremony ! Category ! Recipients and nominees ! Result |- | rowspan="8"| British Independent Film Awards<ref>{{cite news|title=2013 Nominations Announced for the 16th Annual British Independent Film Awards|url=http://www.bifa.org.uk/releases/2013-nominations-announced-for-the-16th-annual-british-independent-film-awards|access-date=10 November 2013|newspaper=British Independent Film Awards|date=10 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715043639/http://www.bifa.org.uk/releases/2013-nominations-announced-for-the-16th-annual-british-independent-film-awards|archive-date=15 July 2014}}</ref> | rowspan="8"| 8 December 2013 | Best British Independent Film | | {{nominated}} |- | Best Director | David Mackenzie | {{nominated}} |- | Best Actor | Jack O'Connell | {{nominated}} |- | Best Supporting Actor | Ben Mendelsohn | {{won}} |- | Best Supporting Actor | Rupert Friend | {{nominated}} |- | Best Screenplay | Jonathan Asser | {{nominated}} |- | Best Achievement in Production | | {{nominated}} |- | Best Technical Achievement | Shaheen Baig | {{nominated}} |- | rowspan="1"| Dublin International Film Festival<ref>{{cite news |date=10 November 2013 |title=Dublin Film Critics Circle Announce Jury Award Winners at JDIFF |newspaper=Dublin International Film Festival |url=http://www.jdiff.com/index.php/news/article/dublin_film_critics_circle_announce_jury_award_winners_at_jdiff |url-status=dead |access-date=10 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129024332/http://www.jdiff.com/index.php/news/article/dublin_film_critics_circle_announce_jury_award_winners_at_jdiff |archive-date=29 November 2014}}</ref> | rowspan="1"| 22 February 2014 | Best Actor | Jack O'Connell | {{won}} |- | rowspan="1"| Irish Film & Television Awards<ref>{{cite news |date=27 February 2014 |title=Wealth of Northern nominees for the 11th Annual IFTA Awards |newspaper=Northern Ireland Screen |url=http://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/3541/wealth-of-northern-nominees-for-the-11th-annual-ifta-awards.aspx |url-status=dead |access-date=27 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315011313/https://northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/3541/wealth-of-northern-nominees-for-the-11th-annual-ifta-awards.aspx |archive-date=2014-03-15}}</ref> | rowspan="1"| 5 April 2014 | Best Editing | Jake Roberts, Nick Emerson | {{nominated}} |- | rowspan="2"| London Film Festival<ref>{{cite news|title=57th BFI London Film Festival Awards announced |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/announcements/57th-bfi-london-film-festival-awards-announced|access-date=8 January 2014|newspaper=London Film Festival|date=8 January 2013}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 8 January 2014 | Best Film | | {{nominated}} |- | Best British Newcomer | Jonathan Asser | {{won}} |}

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