The Fruit Machine

The Fruit Machine known as Wonderland in the United States is a 1988 British film thriller starring Tony Forsyth, Emile Charles, Bruce Payne and Robbie Coltrane in the role of Annabelle. The film, which was directed by BAFTAwinner Philip Saville, is about two gay teens friends who are running from an underworld assassin and the police. It was produced by UK TV company Granada Productions. The film showcases the rising careers of actors Coltrane and Payne, as well as future Academy Awards winner, composer Hans Zimmer, who wrote the soundtrack.

Eddie and Michael are two 16yearold best friends on the brink of adulthood. They are both gay, but hold diametrically opposed outlooks on life. Eddie likes watching old movies on video with his mum. Michael likes video games and the street. They are total opposites that argue like an old married couple. Leaving behind the grim, oppressive reality of Liverpool in the 1980s unemployment rates in Liverpool were amongst the highest in the UK, they stumble into the bizarre fantasy world of a transvestite nightclub called The Fruit Machine, run by Annabelle. There, they witness a brutal gangland murder by Echo that transforms their quest for adventure into a run for their lives. Alone and afraid, yet hopeful, they wind up in Brighton with Vincent and Eve at Wonderland, where their path is strewn with manipulation, deceit and murder.The film was shot on location in Liverpool, Brighton and London. Flamingo Land in Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire was used for the fun park known as Wonderland. ........

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