In 2006, he had a documentary made about him, cass pennant enough said gangster videos directed by liam galvin, and in 2008 a film was made based on pennants life story, cass, starring nonso anozie as pennant, and directed by jon s. Natalie press my summer of love brilliant movie, tammer hassan layer cake. Battlescarred faces of football hard men who ruled. Spirit science 23 the sacred geometry movie duration. Pennants original first name was the decidedly unmanly carol. If you like football hooligan films you will like this. One of the hardest men in britain, he lives his life on the edge of the law, giving respect where it is due, and dishing out retribution upon anyone who dares to cross him.
Jun 10, 2016 nowfamous former hooligan cass pennant, of west ham icf, whose life was the subject of a critically acclaimed film in 2008 advertisement share or comment on this article. Cass pennant is an actor and producer, known for beverley 2015, green street hooligans 2005 and casuals. But the movie is well worth watching, and doesnt outstay its welcome. Jan 26, 2020 cass pennant went on to write his autobiography along with a slew of books on the subjects of football hooliganism, sports and fashion, he founded his own publishing firm pennant books along with a production company urban edge films which is all set to release its debut documentary casuals this year.
The incredible true story of how an orphaned jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of london, became one of the most feared and respected men in britain. The extraordinary insightful filmed story of an often overlooked youth subculture that swept across cities like liverpool, manchester and london when notorious football firms stole expensive designer sportswear from the countries they visited. Cass pennant is a man who lets his fists do the talking. Cass is based on the true story of the life of cass pennant, adapted from his book. Bairds cass traces the evolution of one individual from an infant with slim prospects to one of the most respected and feared individuals in the.
Aug 01, 2008 cass is the uncompromising account of football violence in the 1970s and 80s, told through the eyes of cass pennant, leader of west hams legendary intercity firm and the first hooligan to be. Cass pennant s story is one that could not have been made up. Jul 31, 2008 although based on the inspirational life story of thugturnedwriter cass pennant, the films another familiar two hours of moronic cockneys running around beating the crap out of each other. Dramatisation of the events surrounding the life of cass pennant. Author, filmmaker and casual icon cass pennant interviews sports legends. It is a low budget movie with fine performances by the cast. Which opens doors for filmmakers so was proud to congratulate him. Cass pennant movie clip football hooligans youtube. Yet exfirm ringleadercumtrue crime author cass pennant argues differently in this meatandpotatoes cinematic retelling of his life as the skulltrampling football hooligan. Tribal cohesiveness was all that mattered and we probably owe it all to nonstereotypical pioneers like cass pennant. I recently caught up with the film producer cass pennant, after the screening of his new film beverley at southendonsea film festival. In a true story, an adopted jamaican baby adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of london becomes one of the most. Rude girl and rude boys film producer cass pennant on. The true story of reformed football thug cass pennant, based on his autobiography, offers a new layer of intrigue to the hooligan porn genre typified by books like the football factory and green.
Witness cass pennant in his own words in the special features available on the dvd and he is much more able to display a propensity for violence just bubbling neatly under the surface. In this stunning autobiography he tells the amazing stories of how he once saved the life of world boxing champion frank bruno when skinheads were. The incredible true story of how an orphaned jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of london, became one of the most feared and respected men in. Not sure if this film is a superrealistic portrayal of. Baird with nonso anozie, natalie press, leo gregory, gavin brocker, year. His best selling autobiography cass was published by john blake and followed his entry as a hard bastard in the book of the same name by kate kray, the former wife of kray twin, ronnie. Theres a sense of identity, respect, pride, belonging, brotherhood family even. Although based on the inspirational life story of thugturnedwriter cass pennant, the films another familiar two hours of moronic cockneys running around beating the crap out of each other. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. In 2010, he played a leading role in the movie killer bitch.
It stars nonso anozie as cass pennant and is directed by jon s. Jul 31, 2008 cass is a very different kind of hooligan story however, as it is based on a true events. Check out and buy our latest products and collections. Dec 19, 2016 in a true story, an adopted jamaican baby adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of london becomes one of the mostrespected.
Cass is based on a true story about a young black man who was adopted by a white couple during thatchers reign as pm. As the ceo of pennant books, he has conceived and published a wide array of valuable titles in the sport, biography, and crime genres. True stories of footballs hardest men by cass pennant 20060630 jan 1, 1800. Cass is the uncompromising account of football violence in the 1970s and 80s, told through the eyes of cass pennant, leader of west hams legendary intercity firm and the. Beverley short film writtendirected by alexander thomas and produced by cass pennant, highlighting the identity problems of young people of mixed nationality in urban areas faced on a daytoday basis in britain before multiculturalism. After being the first man jailed for football violence, he started a bouncer business, which would go on to be one of the biggest in london, and it was working the doors one. The true story of cass pennant a reformed football hooligan who was formerly leader of englands most feared football gang. Casss life story reads like a hollywood gangster movie. Cass 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In this autobiography, cass pennant describes his life spent on the edge of the law, giving respect where it is owed and dishing out terrible punishment to those who cross him. Jul 24, 2009 trailer for the british movie cass casino you can either have the money and the hammer or you can walk outta here you cant have both duration.
Cass pennant is the bestselling author of eight footballrelated books, five of which have been uk top ten bestsellers. Cass is forced to endure racist bullying on a daily basis from local children, who also ridicule his feminine sounding name, carol, a name give to him by his jamaican biological. Nowfamous former hooligan cass pennant, of west ham icf, whose life was the subject of a critically acclaimed film in 2008 advertisement share or comment on this article. Cass pennant fill yer boots west ham adidas claret. An orphaned jamaican baby is adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of london and becomes one of the most feared and respected men in britain. Adidas claret sky blue trainer release through our friends at 80s casual classics a retro hybrid style the busenitz is inspired by popular old skool styles including the football copa mundial with toetongue details and the spezial sole.
The short has also pickedup a few festival awards however the original goal was always the intention to make the film as a feature. Cass pennant is an actor and producer, known for beverley 2015, green street. In 2006, he had a documentary made about him, cass pennant enough said gangster videos directed by liam galvin, and in 2008 a film was made based on pennant s life story, cass, starring nonso anozie as pennant, and directed by jon s. With various screening festivals in the uk and now abroad, beverley has since been selected in the shorts programme rebel girl for the east end film festival, 9pm tuesday 7th july. In thisutobiography, cass pennant describes his life spent on the edge of the law,iving respect where it is owed and dishing out terrible punishment to thoseho cross him. T his is a the fictionalised true story of cass pennant, a black man in a world of white tough guys, who became the leader of the 1980s west ham firm. Pennant now regularly visits prisons, schools and other groups to relay his story and stop others from falling into violent crime and hooliganism. It didnt start with the highstreet giants telling these lads what. Adopted into a white family in east end london, cass learns from a young age to fight racist taunts with his fists and develops a violent and abrasive mentality in an attempt to gain respect and status. Jan 01, 2000 cass pennant is a man who lets his fists do the talking. Cass was forced to endure racist bullying on a daily basis, until one day when the years of pent up anger came out in a violent burst. Raised in the east end of london, he spent the 80s as one of the key figures in west hams notorious icf. Cass by cass pennant hardcover for sale online ebay. As producer of beverley it is satisfying to know the short film is winning many fans both here in the uk and internationally.
An interview with footbal hooligan turned author cass pennant film. With nonso anozie, gavin brocker, leo gregory, natalie press. Cass pennant went on to write his autobiography along with a slew of books on the subjects of football hooliganism, sports and fashion, he founded his own publishing firm pennant books along with a production company urban edge films which is all set to release its debut documentary casuals this year. All categories old school target collection the garrison accessories hoodies polo shirts sweatshirts tshirts cass pennant collection classic collection collabs collection casual away days collection two tone collection winston collection. Cass pennant is a uk media sensation, a reformed football hooligan. Through violence cass found the respect he never had, and became addicted to the buzz of fighting. For a young sarfraz manzoor football meant racism and fear. Trailer for the british movie cass casino you can either have the money and the hammer or you can walk outta here you cant have both duration. This is a trailer for cass a biopic of cass pennant, tracing his journey from football hooligan to reformed writer boot boys former football hooligan turned author cass pennant talks to sarfraz. Titled cass, the movie focuses on cass pennant who was the first hooligan put behind bars in the postheysel crackdown initiated by maggie thatcher.
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