Thriller "Paradise Lake": actors and roles

Thriller "Paradise Lake", the actors and roles of which are presented in this article, was released on screens in 2008. The film's director is James Watkins.

main characters

Jenny is a kindergarten teacher. Once Stephen, her boyfriend, invites her to spend the weekend on the shore of a picturesque lake, away from noise, people and city bustle. The heroes of the film go on a journey that does not end with a serene rest.

On the way, Stephen's navigator surprisingly recommends that travelers turn back. However, the couple ignores the warning, being in anticipation of a romantic evening on the shore of Lake of Eden. The actor, who played the protagonist, is best known today on the paintings of Steve McQueen. A brief biography of the Hollywood star is set out below.

Brett and his company

Having reached the lake, young people are faced with a company of teenagers who behave quite defiantly. First Steve and Jenny are annoyed by the too loud music and obsessive dog of one of the teenagers. But after a few hours this meeting turns into a real tragedy. During one and a half hours of spectators the plot of the film "Paradise Lake" is kept in suspense.

Actors

The main role was played by Kelly Reilly. Her friend Steve played Michael Fassbender. Jack O'Connell played the role of the leader of the gang in the film "Paradise Lake." The actor made his debut in cinema in 2005. What films are known? "Pure English Murder", "Doctors", "This is England" - these are all the films in which O'Connell took part before the shooting of the thriller "Paradise Lake" began. For the actor, the role of Brett was the first serious work in the cinema.

Finn Atkins played the only girl in the Brett gang. James Gandhi, Bronson Webb, Thomas Turgus, Jumein Hunter - other actors of "Paradise Lake". They played Brett's friends. It is worth saying a few words about the most famous actor of the film "Paradise Lake" - an actor who played the role of Steve, who died at the hands of distraught teenagers.

Michael Fassbender

The actor was born in 1977 in Germany. He studied in London, at the school of dramatic art. At the beginning of his career he played on the stage and was shot in advertising. The first role in the movie was performed in the series "Brothers in Arms". Then he played in such films as "John Hex", "Dangerous Method", "Prometheus", "Inglourious Basterds". In 2014, Fassbender was nominated for an Oscar for the role of villainous slaveholder in the film "12 years of slavery." Two years later, the actor was again nominated for a prestigious award. This time, Fassbinder has earned high praise from film critics thanks to the image of Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple.

Callley Reilly

The actress was born in England. She grew up in Surrey. Actor career began in the nineties. Jenny in "Paradise Lake" - the first major role of Reilly. The actress also played in such films as "Sherlock Holmes", "Crew", "The Last Desire", "Sorting", "Golgotha".

Thomas Turgus played Cooper (one of the teenagers) in the film "Paradise Lake". Actor's career began in 2005, playing in the movie "This is England." For this work, Turgus received several film awards. Three years later, the movie "Summertown" was released, in which the novice actor played one of the characters. This work also caused a positive reaction from critics.