Ben Barnes, who is currently preparing to return to the role of Caspian for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, has been active in the film world since then. While Bigga than Ben filmed prior to Prince Caspian, it released after, in the cinemas in the UK, and now it has been released onto DVD there as well. It’s producer, Liz Holford, tells me that they are working on a deal to release the film in the United States, and I will be sure to update you when that deal occurs. We’ve also got the first poster for Ben’s next film, Dorian Gray. Take a look!
According to Amazon.co.uk, the film has a certificate rating of 15.
Based on the best selling diaries by two self confessed “pieces of Moscow scum” who produced their own rough guide to London. This dark comedy is the tale of two likeable but wayward young Russian immigrants who come to London do amass an easy fortune. But it s not too long before Spiker (Ben Barnes) and Cobakka (Andrei Chadov) realise that legally they are not going to get very far. So aided by the dodgy Artash they learn to shoplift, rip off banks, joyride ride on the tube and turn mobile phones in to crack. Finding themselves drawn into the shadowy underworld life begins to turn sour and the highs begin to fade. When Spiker begins to fall prey to the easy drugs Cobakka is forced to making some life-changing decisions. Special Features: Making of Bigga Than BenSynopsis
Based on the best-selling diaries of Pavel Tetersky and Sergei Sakin, BIGGA THAN BEN the acclaimed film that critics have compared to TRAINSPOTTING. This dark comedy follows the trials and tribulations of a pair of Russian immigrants struggling to make their fortune in London.
And that’s not all that Ben’s been up to. As we have heard, he’s filmed an adaptation of The Portrait of Dorian Gray. Dorian Gray will be released to the UK cinemas on 11 September 2009, with no word on the United States release date as of yet.
Here is the poster, featuring our friend, Ben Barnes in the title role:
*fan girl’s over Dorian Grey poster* I can’t wait til this movie comes out in the US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THAT IS SO COOL!!!
The poster is awesome!
Love it!
Really cool posters; I love the one of “Dorian Gray”!
Does anyone know what ‘Dorian Gray’ is about? Also, does anyone have any information on William Moseley’s ‘Ironclad’? You know, I think Ben is taking the lead of the five kids in making the most movies!
Dorian Gray is based on a book. It’s a really old story, and if I told you what it was about, I’d spoil it for you. Let’s just say that Dorian Gray is a tortured soul.
Oh, I forgot to say: it’s a cool poster, but he really needs a sword!