One of the best revenge thriller movies ever is on TV tonight

The film is an absolute classic.

The film follows Richard (MobLand's Paddy Considine, who co-wrote the script with Meadows), a British soldier who returns to his sleepy Derbyshire hometown.

This is to get even with the thugs who brutalised his brother (Toby Kebbell, Black Mirror) years ago.

Dead Man's Shoes received mixed reviews upon its release, with certain critics taking issue with its grim tone and extreme violence.

That said, the movie's ferocious lead turn by Considine, its gritty filmmaking by Meadows, and its haunting tale of how violence begets violence have led to the revenge thriller now being considered a bona fide classic.

The film was even featured in Empire Magazine's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time and inspired a wave of similarly dark British thrillers.

Dead Man's Shoes is airing on Film4 tonight at 10.05pm.

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