Film Review - 12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men documents a Sunday league football match between The Red Lion and The Farmer's Arms.
We follow the story through the eyes of Alan or 'Big Al', played by Oliver Cromwell. Big Al is in charge of the Red Lion's side and has the unenviable task of ringing round all of their eligible players midweek in the hope of mustering a side for the match the following Sunday.
In the end, Big Al musters 14 players - an unprecedented success in a league which routinely features undermanned teams. The first half of the match passes without incident and the score lies at 4-4. As the second half gets underway, The Farmer's Arms retake the lead and Big Al decides it's time for action. He sends on a substitute, but due to the unfamiliarity of the situation, he neglects to remove an existing player from the field.
Inevitably The Red Lion score an equaliser and it is at this point that The Farmer's Arms goalkeeper realises that his team's opponents are fielding an extra man. He complains to the referee who has no qualms about awarding the match to The Farmer's Arms. And here we have our 12 Angry Men.
A modern parable studying rage, righteousness and the questioning of officialdom.
We follow the story through the eyes of Alan or 'Big Al', played by Oliver Cromwell. Big Al is in charge of the Red Lion's side and has the unenviable task of ringing round all of their eligible players midweek in the hope of mustering a side for the match the following Sunday.
In the end, Big Al musters 14 players - an unprecedented success in a league which routinely features undermanned teams. The first half of the match passes without incident and the score lies at 4-4. As the second half gets underway, The Farmer's Arms retake the lead and Big Al decides it's time for action. He sends on a substitute, but due to the unfamiliarity of the situation, he neglects to remove an existing player from the field.
Inevitably The Red Lion score an equaliser and it is at this point that The Farmer's Arms goalkeeper realises that his team's opponents are fielding an extra man. He complains to the referee who has no qualms about awarding the match to The Farmer's Arms. And here we have our 12 Angry Men.
A modern parable studying rage, righteousness and the questioning of officialdom.
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