Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Special features: commentary with director Stephen Frears; behind-the-scenes featurette. Title from container.
Director of photography, Chris Menges ; art director, Rebecca Holmes ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music, Nathan Larson ; costume designer, Odile Dicks-Mireaux ; production designer, Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski ; visual effects supervisor, Mark Nelmes ; special effects supervisor, Graham Longhurst. Director of photography, Chris Menges ; art director, Rebecca Holmes ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music, Nathan Larson ; costume designer, Odile Dicks-Mireaux ; production designer, Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski ; visual effects supervisor, Mark Nelmes ; special effects supervisor, Graham Longhurst.
Okwe is an illegal immigrant living in London. He was a doctor in his homeland and now works two jobs - during the day as a taxi driver, at night as a hotel desk clerk. When a prostitute tells him there's a mess in one of the hotel's bathrooms, Okwe finds a human heart in the toilet. Using his previous knowledge of medicine, he begins to solve the case of where the heart came from and soon delves into the world of body organ black-markets. He finds that his only friend, Senay, a Turkish illegal immigrant chambermaid, may be next to be used for organ parts.
MPAA rating: R; for sexual content, disturbing images and languages.
DVD, Region 1; Dolby Digital.
English and Somali dialogue; closed-captioned.
British Independent Film Awards, 2003: British Independent Film Award - Best Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor); Best British Independent Film - Best Director (Stephen Frears); Best Screenplay (Steve Knight).
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