It Was an Accident is a 2000 British comedy film directed by Metin Hüseyin, written by Ol Parker and produced by Paul Goodman, based on the novel of the same name by Jeremy Cameron[3] and starring Thandiwe Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Max Beesley and James Bolam.[4] In the film, an ex-convict, trying to go straight, accidentally gets mixed up in a fresh series of crimes.
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| Directed by | Metin Hüseyin |
| Written by | Ol Parker |
| Based on | It Was an Accident by Jeremy Cameron |
| Produced by | Paul Goodman |
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Running time | 97 minutes[2] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Nicky Burkett
- Max Beesley as Mickey Cousins
- James Bolam as Vernon Fitch
- Nicola Stapleton as Kelly
- Neil Dudgeon as Holdsworth
- Hugh Quarshie as George Hurlock
- Thandiwe Newton as Noreen Hurlock (credited as Thandie Newton)
- Jacqueline Williams as Sharon
- Sidh Solanki as Rameez
- Cavan Clerkin as Jimmy
- Sally Chattaway as Terri
- Paul Chowdhry as Rafiq Roy
