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Killed by My Debt
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Wikipedia article
'Killed by My Debt' is a 2018 BBC Three drama based on the life of Jerome Rogers who died by suicide aged twenty having accrued debts of over 1,000 stemming from two unpaid 65 traffic fines. The film was written by Tahsin Guner who worked closely with the Rogers family. Joseph Bullman was the director.
Background
The film is based on the true story of Jerome Rogers (1995-2016). The practices of real-life organisations CitySprint couriers, Newlyn debt collection agency, and Camden Borough Council are depicted.
Cast
* Chance Perdomo as Jerome
* Craig Parkinson as the Bailiff
* Juliet Cowan as Tracey Rogers
* Steve Toussaint as Bentley Duncan
* Calvin Demba as Nat Rogers
* Tom Walker as the Controller
* Leonie Elliott as Hollie Rogers
* Tamara Alexander as Cobra presenter
* Owen Brazendale as Honda salesman
Reception
John Dugdale, writing in 'The Sunday Times', gave a positive review praising Perdomo's performance but expressed reservations about the inserted videos featuring other debtors.
'The Guardian' called it 'a tale for our times'. Suzi Feay in the 'Financial Times' described Perdomo's performance as 'powerfully empathetic' and the drama as being at times 'painful to view'. Concluding, 'only a traffic-warden with a heart of stone could fail to be moved.'
At the 2019 BAFTA TV Awards, 'Killed by My Debt' won Best Single Drama and Chance Perdomo was nominated for a Best Actor award.
References
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