Social realist films and influences

List of films under the social realist genre:
- Harry Brown
- Adulthood
- Kidulthood
- Anuvahood
- Bullet Boy
- Ill manors
- Tyrannosaur
- Kes
- This is England
- Fish tank
- Four Lions
- Top Boy (T.V Series)
- My brother the devil
- Dead mans shoes
- The guvanors

in terms of film influences for my specific film opening I have closely followed films 'Harry Brown' and 'The govanors'. Both of these films are different but similar. Both films contain 2 main characters and in both cases the protagonist is an older male who is at conflict with the antagonist whom is a younger male. This follows nicely to the idea of our story apart from the fact that the presumed antagonist and protagonist are ultimately life savers to each other, suggesting a good relationship between the two characters. Other films which have influenced my decision with the film is the hard hitting almost sinister nature of 'Ill manors' directed by Ben Drew (Plan B) I wanted to incorporate the  hard themes into my film.