| Going Off Big Time | |
| Director: | Jim Doyle |
| Producer: | Michael Blakey, Ian Brady |
| Starring: | Bernard Hill, Dominic Carter, Neil Fitzmaurice, Stan Boardman |
| Cinematography: | Damian Bromley |
| Editing: | Julian Day |
| Music: | Michael J. Moran, Andy Roberts |
| Runtime: | 86 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
Going Off Big Time is a British gangster film set in Liverpool written by Neil Fitzmaurice and directed by Jim Doyle.[1] It follows the story of gangster Mark Clayton as he reminisces on his life of crime.
Mark Clayton is hiding out at the house of his solicitor following a gangland shooting.[2] Through a series of flashbacks he reminisces on his life and how he ended up a gangster. Once a law-abiding man, he was imprisoned after accidentally hitting a police officer.[3] Bullied in prison, he is befriended by fellow prisoner, Murray, and taught to stand up for himself. Following leaving prison, Clayton struggles to live a normal life and finds himself drawn deeper into crime, culminating with the shooting of a rival gangster's son.
The film was the first film that Neil Fitzmaurice wrote.[4] The film was shot in and around Liverpool.[5]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | British Independent Film Awards | Achievement in production | Douglas Hickox | [6] | |
| Best Newcomer (Off screen) | Damian Bromley | ||||
| Best Newcomer (On screen) | Neil Fitzmaurice |