Twin Town

Twin Town

Year: 1997

Runtime: 99 mins

Language: English

Budget: $3.3M

ComedyDramaCrude humor and satireCrime drugs and gangstersGags jokes and slapstick humor

Jeremy and Julian Lewis, the Lewis twins, are brothers terrorising Swansea from their caravan park. After their father, Fatty, is injured working on a roof for crime boss Bryn Cartwright, they fail to get compensation, sparking a campaign of terror. Police officers Terry and Grayo, tangled in Cartwright’s drug trade, are helpless to stop them.

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Timeline & Setting – Twin Town (1997)

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Location

Port Talbot, Swansea, Mumbles Pier

The story unfolds across Port Talbot and Swansea along the Welsh coast, reflecting a tough, working-class landscape. Key locations include a caravan on a mobile home site, the Barons nightclub in Swansea, and Mumbles Pier where the funeral and final drift to sea take place. The setting creates a gritty, community-focused atmosphere that anchors the film's dark comedy and tragedy.

🌊 Coastal towns 🏭 Industrial heartland 🗺️ Wales

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Main Characters – Twin Town (1997)

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Jeremy Lewis (Rhys Ifans)

Jeremy Lewis is one of the Lewis brothers: brash, impulsive and given to mischief. He mocks his sister Adie’s job and, along with his brother, spends much of his time joking around, taking drugs and stealing cars. His quest for revenge against Bryn Cartwright after their father Fatty’s accident propels the feud and drives him toward increasingly reckless actions that set off a chain of violence.

💥 Violent 🕺 Reckless 🎭 Rebel

Fatty Lewis (Huw Ceredig)

Fatty Lewis is the hard-working patriarch whose accident during roofing work becomes the flashpoint for the family’s troubles. He dies in the later explosion that destroys the Lewises’ caravan, and the twins fulfill his wish to bury him at sea. His death catalyzes the family’s collapse and the brothers' resolve to settle scores.

⚖️ Tragedy 🔨 Construction 💔 Loss

Bryn Cartwright (William Thomas)

Bryn is a wealthy, powerful local businessman and small-time gangster who blames the Lewises for denying him compensation. He hires corrupt police and uses his influence to avenge the insult, escalating the feud into violence and murder.

💰 Power 👮 Corruption 🗡️ Retribution

Bonny Cartwright (Jenny Evans)

Bonny is Bryn’s striking daughter who performs as a singer at a Swansea venue. The twins’ act of desecrating her performance becomes a catalyst for Bryn’s vow to get even and intensifies the feud.

🎤 Singer 💎 Privilege 🔥 Target

Terry Walsh (Dougray Scott)

Terry is one of Bryn’s associates and a police officer who helps orchestrate the gang’s plans. He commits violent acts against the Lewises and becomes complicit in the corrupt alliance between crime and law enforcement.

👮 Police 🤝 Corruption ⚠️ Co-conspirator

Greyo (Dorien Thomas)

Greyo is one of Bryn’s police allies who participates in the scheme to subdue the Lewises. His relations with the other officers reveal a culture of graft that undermines justice.

👮 Police 💼 Corruption 🕵️‍♂️ Accomplice

Adie Lewis (Rachel Scorgie)

Adie is the Lewis sister whom the twins mock for her job. She represents the family’s more ordinary side and provides a contrast to the escalating violence around them.

👧 Sibling 💬 Gossip 🕊️ Vulnerable

Lucy Cartwright (Sue Roderick)

Lucy is Bryn’s wife and the Cartwright family matriarch who reacts with shock to the escalating violence. She discovers the murder, and her clash with Bryn and the twins underscores the collateral damage of the feud.

👩 Family 🧭 Conflict 💔 Trauma

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Major Themes – Twin Town (1997)

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💥 Revenge

A feud between the Lewis brothers and Bryn Cartwright escalates from a workplace dispute into a cycle of escalating violence. The twins' retaliation—from public humiliation to break-ins and deadly accidents—pulls the entire family into a spiral of retribution. The pursuit of vengeance consumes friends, neighbors, and even the law, leading to tragic consequences.

🎭 Crime & Corruption

Bryn leverages wealth and influence to exact revenge, enlisting two corrupt police officers to help him beat the twins. The line between criminality and authority blurs as the pursuit of justice turns into a vendetta. The community is exposed to manipulation, fear, and brutal acts that disrupt everyday life.

🎶 Welsh Identity

Welish culture threads through the narrative, from the local male voice choirs to the final sea burial draped in the Welsh flag. The Barons nightclub, Myfanwy performance, and community rituals underscore a shared sense of place. The ending on Mumbles Pier ties personal tragedy to a collective Welsh heritage.

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