It Was An Accident
Brief Synopsis
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The story of young black man, Nicky Burkett, who is trying to keep on the straight and narrow after a spell in prison. Helping to motivate him are his son Danny and Noreen, a beautiful woman in his life. But he is drawn back to violence when he inadvertently crosses the wrong guy on the mean streets
Cast & Crew
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Metin Huseyin
Director
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Nicky Burkett
Thandie Newton
Noreen Hurlock
Hugh Quarshie
George Hurlock
Max Beesley
Mickey Cousins
James Bolam
Vernon Fitch
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Arts Council Of England National Lottery; Arts Council of England; Le Studio Canal Plus; PathT International; PathT International; Pathe Image; StudioCanal; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
PathT International; PathT International; Pathe Image
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Synopsis
The story of young black man, Nicky Burkett, who is trying to keep on the straight and narrow after a spell in prison. Helping to motivate him are his son Danny and Noreen, a beautiful woman in his life. But he is drawn back to violence when he inadvertently crosses the wrong guy on the mean streets of London's Walthamstow district.
Director
Metin Huseyin
Director
Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Nicky Burkett
Thandie Newton
Noreen Hurlock
Hugh Quarshie
George Hurlock
Max Beesley
Mickey Cousins
James Bolam
Vernon Fitch
Nicola Stapleton
Kelly
Neil Dudgeon
Holdsworth
Jacqueline Williams
Sharon Burkett
Sidh Solanki
Rameez
Cavan Clerkin
Jimmy Foley
Sally Chattaway
Terri
Paul Chowdhry
Rafiq Roy
Kolade Agboke
Gaz
Johnny Harris
Anita Kapoor
Rafiq'S Mum
Jeff Innocent
Alan
Shaun Stone
'Killer' Bloke
Rhydian Jai-persaud
Aftab Malik
Fraser Ayres
Dean Longmuire
Jeff Mirza
Danny Burkett; Tariqbeadle, Louis-Rae
Alan Hireson
Troy
Saikat Ahamed
Ahmed
Tej Patel
Javed
Paul Sharma
Asif
Evelyn Doggart
Sophie
Jacqui-lee Pryce
Lexi
Sarfraz Buxy
Faizal
Kate Magowan
Doctor
Christopher Gee
Graham
Norby West
Harry
Munir Khairdin
Mahmoud
Ivan Marevich
Brjan
David Dyani
Performer
Crew
Ian Aegis
Location Manager
Christine Allsop
Make-Up & Hair Designer
Stephen Barker
Post-Production Consultant
David Barron
Executive Producer
Joseph Bennett
Production Designer
Susannah Buxton
Costume Designer
Andrea Calderwood
Executive Producer
Jeremy Cameron
Source Material (Novel)
Jeremy Cameron
Source Material (From Novel)
David Cantwell
Wardrobe Master
Hanna Coles
Makeup & Hair Artist
Guy Defaux
Cinematographer
Sara Desmond
Assistant Director
Guy Dufaux
Director Of Photography
Nigel Egerton
Costume Supervisor
Louis Elman
Adr Voice Casting
Robert Fordbour
Drums
Paul Goodman
Producer
Diane Greaves
Foley Artist
Paul Hamblin
Re-Recording Mixer
Louise Hammar
Music Supervisor
Stewart Henderson
Sound Editor
Sue Hills
Script Supervisor
Catherine Hodgson
Supervising Sound Editor
Bob Hollow
Special Effects Technician
Jonathan Hook
Unit Manager
Kelly Howard-garde
Production Coordinator
Dave Humphries
Adr Mixer
Jina Jay
Casting
Jay King
Other
Annie Kocur
Editor
Tony Lilley
Chief Hairdresser
Clare Lintot
Other
Alexis Lloyd
Executive Producer
Vicky Marks
Assistant Director
Ruth Mccance
Development Executive (Pathe Pictures)
Darren Mcquade
Adr Mixer
Wayne Michaels
Stunt Coordinator
Stuart Murdoch
Special Effects Techniques
Ben Norrington
Additional Sound Editor
Ol Parker
Associate Producer
Ol Parker
Writer (Adaptation)
Oliver Parker
Associate Producer
Oliver Parker
Screenwriter
Cameron Pierre
Guitars
Courtney Pine
Music; Saxophones/Clarinets/Flutes/Keyboards/Percussion & Programming; Score Production
Courtney Pine
Original Score
John Pritchard
Sound Recording
Michael Redfern
Foley Editor
Steve Reece
Other
Dennis Rollins
Other
Natahsa Ross
Executive In Charge Of Production (Pathe Pictures)
Andrew Rothschild
Supervising Art Director
Andre Schmidt
Dialogue Editor
Louise Seymour
Post-Production Supervisor
Adrian Sherwood
Score Production
David Sloss
Adr Mixer
Jason Swanscott
Foley Artist
Ted Swanscott
Adr Mixer
Guy Tannahill
Line Producer
Guy Tannahill
Line Producer
Alf Tramontin
Steadicam Operator
Charlotte Watts
Set Decorator
Richard Whelan
Assistant Director
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Arts Council Of England National Lottery; Arts Council of England; Le Studio Canal Plus; PathT International; PathT International; Pathe Image; StudioCanal; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
PathT International; PathT International; Pathe Image
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 2001
Project marks the feature directorial debut of TV comedy writer Metin Huseyin.
Completed shooting late March 2000.
Began shooting late November 1999.
Screenwriter Oliver Parker is married to Thandie Newton.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 2001
