Shopping (1994 film)

Shopping
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Paul Anderson
Written by	Paul Anderson
Produced by	Jeremy Bolt
Starring	Sadie Frost Jude Law Sean Pertwee Marianne Faithfull Sean Bean Jonathan Pryce
Cinematography	Tony Imi
Edited by	David Stiven
Music by	Barrington Pheloung
Production companies	Channel Four Films Impact Pictures Kuzui Enterprises PolyGram Filmed Entertainment WMG Film
Distributed by	Rank Film Distributors [1]
Release dates	24 June 1994 (1994-06-24)(United Kingdom) 9 February 1996 (1996-02-09)(United States)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	$2 million
Box office	<$50,000

Shopping is a 1994 British action crime drama film written and directed by Paul Anderson, in his directorial debut, about a group of British teenagers who indulge in joyriding and ramraiding. It was the first major leading role for actor Jude Law, who first met his co-star and future wife Sadie Frost on the set of the film. ^[2]

Plot

Billy is released from prison, but the police are sure he will be back. As soon as his girlfriend picks him up they ram & steal a BMW, leading to an extensive chase, with Billy taunting the police to catch him.

Cast

• Sadie Frost – Jo
• Jude Law – Billy
• Sean Pertwee – Tommy
• Fraser James – Be Bop
• Sean Bean – Venning
• Marianne Faithfull – Bev
• Jonathan Pryce – Conway
• Daniel Newman – Monkey (as Danny Newman)
• Lee Whitlock – Pony
• Ralph Ineson – Dix
• Eamonn Walker – Peters
• Jason Isaacs – Market Trader
• Chris Constantinou – Yuppie
• Tilly Vosburgh – Taylor
• Melanie Hill – Sarah

Soundtrack

• The Sabres of Paradise – Theme
• Smith & Mighty – Drowning Man
• The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy – Water Pistol Man
• Senser – No Comply
• Stereo MC's – Wake Up
• Barrington Pheloung – Hunters and Hunted
• James Vs The Sabres of Paradise – Honest Joe (Spaghetti Steamhammer Mix)
• Credit to the Nation – Call It What You Want
• Kaliphz – Vibe Da Joint
• Utah Saints – I still think of you
• Wool – The Witch
• Perfecto – Rise
• One Dove – Why don't you take me
• Barrington Pheloung – Billys Theme
• Shakespears Sister – Waiting
• Barrington Pheloung – Climb Down To Crash
• Orbital – Crash and Carry (a.k.a. The Meet)
• Salt-n-Pepa – Heaven or Hell
• EMF – Don't Look Back
• Barrington Pheloung – Tread The Thin Line
• Utah Saints – Highlander (not on soundtrack album)

Reception

Channel 4 wrote a mixed review of Shopping, stating that Anderson was "borrowing from Blade Runner and Gotham City to build his vision of a country divided. While a lack of subtlety clouds his intentions, the director delivers a slick, diverting story that will probably be best remembered as Jude Law's first movie." ^[3] Alistair Lawrence of Common Sense Media gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "low-budget but slick ode to self-destructive teens...", praising the action scenes and for having "a style and sense of place that so many other movies lack." ^[4]

The film opened on 24 June 1994 on 26 screens in the United Kingdom and grossed £33,277 in its opening weekend. ^[5]

It grossed $3,061 in the United States and Canada. ^[6]

References

1. "Shopping (1994)". BBFC . Retrieved 12 June 2021.
2. Stephen Holden (9 February 1996). "A Walk on the Wild Side, Taken Many Miles Farther". The New York Times .
3. "SHOPPING FILM REVIEW". www.channel4.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2004. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
4. Movie & TV reviews for parents. "Shopping Movie Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
5. "UK Box Office". Screen International . 1 July 1994. p. 34.
6. "shopping". Box Office Mojo .

External links

• Shopping at IMDb
• Shopping at Box Office Mojo
• Shopping at Rotten Tomatoes