Real Men

Name: Real Men
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2003-03-12
Duration: 3 h
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Ben Daniels, Charles Dale, Ewan Stewart, Zoe Telford, Christine Tremarco

IMDb ID: tt0357088 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 7.8 (90 votes)

Genres: Crime · Drama

Working an old missing child case, a police detective finds himself drawn to an orphanage. He suspects the caretaker of sexual improprieties with the minors there but cannot get them to talk. The key may be a neighborhood child.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited Kingdom: Real Men
India: Real Men (English)Release Date2003-03-12Runtime180 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews2Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordsboy rear nudity
male rear nudity
mooning
lie
childrenProduction CompaniesBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)Official SitesBBC drama (United Kingdom) - http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/real_men.shtmlIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357088/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0357088.jpgUpdated At2025-07-09T22:42:23

Directors

Sallie Aprahamian

Writers

Frank Deasy

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Ben Daniels | Character: DI Matthew Fenton
Actor: Charles Dale | Character: DS Barry Grimes
Actor: Ewan Stewart | Character: Alistair Jackson
Actor: Zoe Telford | Character: Christina Leith
Actor: Christine Tremarco | Character: DS Paula Savage
Actor: Caroline Catz | Character: Liz Fenton
Actor: Harry Eden | Character: Russell Wade
Actor: Steve John Shepherd | Character: Brian Marshall
Actor: Stephen Lord | Character: Alex Collins
Actor: Emil Marwa | Character: DC Norbury
Actor: Dan Armour | Character: Thompson
Actor: Jill Baker | Character: Julie Ferguson
Actor: Desmond Bayliss | Character: Terence Sandals
Actor: Alison Burrows | Character: Social Worker
Actor: Tom Charnock | Character: Charley Meikle
Actor: Gemma Clarke | Character: Yvonne
Actor: Adam Colclough | Character: Scene of Crime Officer
Actor: Faye Cook | Character: Sam Fenton
Actor: Orla Cottingham | Character: Policewoman
Actor: Nicola Cowper | Character: Deborah Wade
Actor: John Elkington | Character: Priest
Actor: Anthony Flanagan | Character: James Mulgrew
Actor: David Ireland | Character: Dave
Actor: Pauline Jefferson | Character: Delores Fenton
Actor: Helen Kay | Character: Angela Jackson
Actor: Laura Kilgallon | Character: Karen
Actor: Matthew Marsh | Character: DCI Norton
Actor: Nicola Maxfield | Character: Council Worker
Actor: Ben McGawley | Character: Simon Fenton
Actor: Reece Noi | Character: Lester
Actor: Martin Oldfield | Character: Donald
Actor: Selva Rasalingam | Character: Ron Dixon
Actor: Amanda Ryan | Character: Greta Banham
Actor: Paul Simpson | Character: Billy
Actor: Krista Sutton | Character: Co-Star
Actor: Luke Tittensor | Character: Gamer
Actor: Sally Walsh | Character: Joanna Collins
Actor: Scott Wharton | Character: Ryan

[Directors Group]
Name: Sallie Aprahamian | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Frank Deasy | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Frank Deasy | Role: Producer
Name: Victoria Evans | Role: Producer
Name: Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo | Role: Producer
Name: Barbara McKissack | Role: Producer
Name: David Snodin | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Daniel Pemberton | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Tim Palmer | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Luke Dunkley | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Julia Duff | Role: Casting Director
Name: David Shaw | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Anna Higginson | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Georgia Fuller | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Linda Alderson | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Nicola Richards | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Marella Shearer | Role: Makeup Department

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Deborah Beck | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Martin Coates | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Ed Evennett | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Natasha Sayce-Zelem | Role: Art Department
Name: Maddy Turnbull | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Jamie Caple | Role: Sound Department
Name: Billy Mahoney | Role: Sound Department
Name: Reg Mills | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Skelton | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nigel Squibbs | Role: Sound Department
Name: Leon Minas | Role: Sound Department

[Stunts]
Name: Gary Connery | Role: Stunts
Name: Gareth Milne | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Joe Blackwell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Dempsey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Wayne Mansell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Location Management]
Name: Patrick Schweitzer | Role: Location Management
Name: Harriet Sutcliffe | Role: Location Management
Name: Josie Tomlin | Role: Location Management

[Production Department]
Name: Lee Harris | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Kevin Horsewood | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dean Sipling | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357088/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United Kingdom: March 12, 2003
United Kingdom: March 12, 2003 (BBC - part 1)
United Kingdom: March 13, 2003 (BBC - part 2)

Awards

Box Office

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