AKA

2002 "Lies are like wishes: tell enough of them... some of them come true."
6.3| 2h3m| en
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In 1970s Britain, 18-year old Dean feels hampered by his working-class background and his family. In order to make something of himself, he assumes another identity and manages to enter high society.

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Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.
FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
Siflutter It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.
DBre104574 What can I say about this movie, it really is one of the worst gay themed movies, ever to come out of the UK. I can only imagine the likes of Diana Quick and Georgina Hale, needed the money. What story there is, is such a rambling mess that you loose interest pretty quickly. It's supposed to be based on real life events. Well, all I can say to that one, is that it's an insult to the real life characters. The DVD is out at the moment in the UK. It's available in either the split screen format, which must make it even worse that the full screen version I watch. Gay cinema can be so much better than this, and we deserve more.
Affirmation826 When I began watching this film, I wasn't sure what to make of it at first, mainly because I had to get used to the accent. But once I got used to the language, I couldn't turn away. The story and acting were superb--Matthew Leitch was amazing as Dean! The movie completely drew me in, and being that it was based on actual events made it that much better. It is amazing to watch this movie and think that it had all actually happened. I honestly can't put into words how much I have fallen in love with this movie. For those who have negative comments because of poor quality, I'd just like to mention that it isn't the type of film or equipment you use that makes a movie like this--it's the acting. It's not about big budgets and glamour--it's about a story. Besides, I don't think I would have enjoyed it so much if had been "perfect." The rough edges really help to make the movie that much better. For anyone who appreciates a movie for what it truly is, you will completely enjoy this film.
pauldspark I had a great time watching AKA I am writing because I don't understand why so many people voted 1 when ever truly bad films don't get that many bad votes. I am not even gay and I was in my hotel room in NYC and it was on the Sundance Channel. It was really good and then I was told that it was originally playing on three screens. I am really looking forward to getting the DVD and experiencing the film as it was originally. I read the other reviews and they are so negative. I am not really a writer but I just wanted to say that it was great and it made me think and I am really looking forward to the other three screen version on DVD. It made me sad that this story had happened to real people.
Ilona Ward (kameleontti) For some reason, Canal+ Film2 channel is showing on my boyfriend's TV. This movie was on this morning. I didn't even know it's name, I just searched with the name of a character since I felt I should comment on this. AKA is most likely a movie not many people have seen, since it deals quite heavily with things that are often swept under the carpet, such as homosexuals and drugs.This is not a bad movie. I can't see why so many people seem to have rated it 1/10. I gave it 7 since it's not excellent, but still worth viewing. The main thing is the tension between British middle class and aristocrats. Do you remember the episode of Faking it where a sales girl was taught to be a lady? Well this is the same thing but with a boy and no one to teach him. The main character Dean Page is a mama's boy who must leave home and soon finds himself in Paris, pretending to be Lord Alexander Gryffoyn. David and his lover boy Benjamin take Dean/Alex under their wings, unaware of who he really is. Upper class proves to be mostly a bunch of arrogant cocaine sniffers that treat outsiders like s***. Notice when Dean returns home there is a pile of dog poop on the road. The ending is quite predictable, but what's said about David is quite funny.