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SILENT SCREAM (1990)
Co produced by Channel Four, the BFI and The Scottish Film Production Fund
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SYNOPSIS
Silent Scream is based on the life and work of convicted murderer Larry Winters. Incarcerated for the wanton killing of a Soho Barman, Winters became the Scottish prison system's most violent inmate before his transfer to Barlinnie Special Unit- an experiment in alternative, democratic treatment of prisoners- where Larry began to write music and poetry of raw distinction. His story and personality are explored in the random impressions of his final drug delirium as his memories pass freely between childhood in Glasgow and rural Carbisdale, school, holiday outings, the army, a joyous trip home on day parole and thirteen years of prison experience.
REVIEWS
David Hayman's remarkable film darts back and forth across Larry's life in the course of his increasingly fantasised final night, employing a complex but stunningly realized collage of memories dreams and nightmares, with a brilliant central performance from Iain Glen. If he was a native of New York and this was an American Movie, Glen would be called the new Pacino.THE SCOTSMAN - George MacKay/Wolfe Murray
The British film in competition, Silent Scream will probably not get the Oscar next year, like My Left Foot, which was rejected by Cannes. But this study of Larry Winter, who was diagnosed as a psychopath and died of a drugs overdose, is an unorthodox narrative with some real power to it. No one, not even the British, could possibly deny the superb performance Glen gives at the centre of this imaginative debut feature directed by David Hayman.
THE GUARDIAN- Derek Malcolm
One of the finest films ever made in Scotland. It boasts a brilliant prize winning performance from Iain Glen. Don't miss.
THE LIST- Trevor Johnston
Iain Glen emerges as an unusually virile and charismatic new British star and deservedly won the Silver Bear for best actor. His performance becomes a tour de force, attractive, alternately gentle and vicious, bewildered by his own violence. Glen discards the protection most actors use for their safety and allows his interpretation a dangerous vulnerability.
THE TIMES
AWARDS
- Iain Glen: Silver Bear for Best Actor-Berlin Film Festival 1990
Iain Glen: Evening Standard Best Actor Award 1990 - The Michael Powell Award for British Film of The Year
- Scottish Bafta Award Best Film 1991
- Nominated Golden Bear for Best Film Berlin Film Festival 1990
- David Hayman won the OCIC Award 1990
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Credits
Iain Glen
Larry WintersAnna Kristen
Mary WintersJulie Graham
Alice/BerryDavid McKail
Dr EnglishTom Watson
PatrickHarry Jones
Frank WintersPaul Samson
JimmyAndrew Barr
ShuggieSteve Hotchkiss
MoJohn Murtagh
Ken MurrayRobert Carlyle
Big WoodsyDouglas Henshaw
ReporterBilly McElhaney
AlyBill Riddoch
LennyFinlay Welsh
AlanJonathan Battersby
DoctorAngela Chadfield
PatriciaDavid Scott (II)
Television ReporterKenneth Bryans
1st Prison OfficerFrank Gallagher
2nd Prison OfficerMartin McCardie
3rd Prison OfficerDavid Hayman
4th Prison OfficerGilbert Martin
Monitor Prison OfficeVincent Friell
Red ScrewLawrie Ventry
White ScrewAlexander Morton
Don WintersJamie Morton
Young DonDenise MacDonald
Larry's SisterAnnie Louise Ross
TeacherTerry Cavers
Hospital NurseMatthew Costello
Castle WardenTom Beech
Boy in BedCarlton Dixon
GaryJohn Kazek
Young SoldierFrank Mannion (II)
RobNeil Packham
EddiDavid Hayman
DirectorLarry Winters
Book as Source MaterialBill Beech
screenplayJane Beech
screenplayPaddy Higson (II)
ProducerAlan Fountain
Executive ProducerColin McCabe
Executive ProducerBen Gibson
Executive ProducerAlan J. Wands
Associate ProducerDenis Crossan
Director of PhotographyJustin Krish
Editor
If he was a native of New York and this was an American Movie, Glen
would be called the new Pacino. 
