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Wikipedia article




'The Goob' is a 2014 British film. It was made by BBC Films and directed by Guy Myhill from his own screenplay.

Plot



"Goob" Taylor (Liam Walpole) is a school leaver with an abusive stepfather, trapped in rural poverty in Norfolk. He clashes with brutal stock car racer Gene Womack for his mother's attention and falls for a foreign field worker.

Cast



*Liam Walpole

*Sean Harris

*Sienna Guillory

*Hannah Spearritt

*Marama Corlett

*Paul Popplewell.

Awards and nominations



* Winner of the British Independent Film Award for Best Achievement in Production.

* Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Sienna Guillory) and Best Newcomer (Liam Walpole) at the BIFAs.

* Winner of the Golden Hitchcock Award at the Dinard Film Festival.

* Nominated for Best British Newcomer (Guy Myhill) at the BFI London Film Festival

Locations



'The Goob' was filmed in Norfolk, including a disused diner at Necton and stock car racing scenes at Swaffham Raceway.

References



Category:2014 films

Category:BBC Film films

Category:British drama films

Category:Films set in Norfolk

Category:2010s English-language films

Category:2010s British films


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