Scars (2006 film)

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Scars is a United Kingdom docu-drama from Channel 4 Television which aired on Channel 4 on 3 July 2006. It is also repeated at various times on Channel 4's sister channel, More4 as well as on Channel 4. Scars is a recreation of a series of interviews done over about a year with Chris, a man with a violent, dangerous past who, now with wife and child, talks about his regret for the pain he has caused to his victims, how his personality was moulded by his violent father, and his fears for his young son.

Jason Isaacs stars as Chris, and is interviewed by Leo Regan (as himself). [1] [2]

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References

  1. Jason Solomons (26 November 2006). Review: Details: People, ideas, news: A real history of violence: Does Jason Isaacs feel typecast? His latest character is far, far scarier than Lucius Malfoy. The Observer , p. 3
  2. Neil McCormick (27 November 2006). 'Truly great parts come along so rarely' Jason Isaacs tells Neil McCormick why he chose to play a man of extreme violence. The Daily Telegraph