A movie set in Salford and directed by a local lad is defying critics after hitting Netflix's top 10 most viewed list in the UK.
Sceptics dubbed the film, Strangeways Here We Come, a ‘Salford-set Shameless rip-off ’ and slammed it for its use of ‘vile stereotypes.’ However, Salfordians have since praised the movie, which counts Michelle Keegan among its stars, and expressed love for the characters, with some even hoping for a sequel.
The story focuses on a group of council-estate residents and their plot to strike back against a nasty loan shark, played by Salford-born Stephen Lord. Previously speaking to the Manchester Evening News , director Chris Green emphasised how he wanted the film to involve local talent both on-screen and behind-the-scenes.
