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'{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Stratton | image = Stratton (film).jpg | alt = | caption = | director = [[Simon West]] | writer = {{plainlist| * [[Duncan Falconer]] * Warren Davis II }} | based on = {{based on|''Stratton'' series|[[Duncan Falconer]]}} | starring = {{plainlist| * [[Dominic Cooper]] * [[Gemma Chan]] * [[Austin Stowell]] * [[Tyler Hoechlin]] * [[Tom Felton]] }} | music = [[Nathaniel Méchaly]] | cinematography = Felix Wiedemann | editing = Andrew MacRitchie | distributor = <!-- or: |distributors = --> | released = {{film date|df=yes|2017|9|1|United Kingdom}} | runtime = 95 minutes | country = United Kingdom | language = English | budget = | gross = <!-- (please use condensed and rounded values, e.g. "£11.6 million" not "£11,586,221") --> | producers = Matthew Jenkins | production companies = GFM Films }} '''''Stratton''''' is a 2017 British [[action film|action]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Simon West]], based on the novel series of same name by [[Duncan Falconer]]. The series' lead character John Stratton is played by [[Dominic Cooper]], while the rest of the cast includes [[Gemma Chan]], [[Austin Stowell]], [[Tyler Hoechlin]], and [[Tom Felton]]. [[Principal photography]] on the film began on 15 July 2015 in [[Brindisi]], Italy. The film was released in the UK on 1 September 2017. == Premise == A British [[Special Boat Service]] (SBS) soldier tracks down an international terrorist cell. I gave up watching this after 25 minutes as it was so pants! == Cast == * [[Dominic Cooper]] as John Stratton, an SBS soldier, working for the Intelligence Detachment in [[Northern Ireland]]. * [[Gemma Chan]] as Aggy * [[Austin Stowell]] as Hank * [[Tyler Hoechlin]] as Marty * [[Tom Felton]] as Cummings * [[Thomas Kretschmann]] as Grigory Barovsky * [[Olegar Fedoro]] as Sergei * [[Derek Jacobi]] as Ross * [[Connie Nielsen]] as Sumner * Jake Fairbrother as Spinks == Production == On 3 November 2014, it was announced that [[Henry Cavill]] would next star in the action thriller film ''Stratton'', to be produced by his own banner Promethean Productions, Amber Entertainment, and GFM Films.<ref name="Nov2014Deadline">{{cite news|last1=Fleming |first1=Mike, Jr.|title=Henry Cavill's Promethean Shingle Soars With Action Thriller 'Stratton'|url=http://deadline.com/2014/11/superman-henry-cavill-promethean-productions-stratton-novel-series-1201272694/|accessdate=9 July 2015|publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=3 November 2014}}</ref> It would be based on the [[Duncan Falconer]]'s eight-novel series of same name, featuring the lead character John Stratton, an SBS soldier, and working for the Intelligence Detachment in [[Northern Ireland]].<ref name="Nov2014Deadline" /> The film, producing by [[Ileen Maisel]] and Lawrence Elman who also bought the film rights to the novel, would set in Southern Italy, Rome and London.<ref name="Nov2014Deadline" /> On 25 February 2015, [[Simon West]] was hired to direct the film, which was fully financed by GFM Films.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=Simon West to Direct Henry Cavill in 'Stratton'|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/simon-west-direct-henry-cavill-in-stratton-1201440458/|accessdate=9 July 2015|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=25 February 2015}}</ref> Five days before the filming was set to begin, Cavill exited the film due to creative differences with the script.<ref name="May2015Variety">{{cite news|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=Henry Cavill Ditches Action-Thriller 'Stratton'|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/stratton-henry-cavill-exits-before-filming-1201507571/|accessdate=9 July 2015|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=28 May 2015}}</ref> Later, it was announced that [[Dominic Cooper]] would take over the titular role. Other cast members include [[Gemma Chan]], [[Austin Stowell]], [[Tyler Hoechlin]], and [[Tom Felton]].<ref name="July2015Variety">{{cite news|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=Dominic Cooper Replaces Henry Cavill in Action-Thriller 'Stratton'|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/dominic-cooper-replacing-henry-cavill-stratton-1201536838/|accessdate=9 July 2015|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=9 July 2015}}</ref> More cast was announced by ''Screen Daily'', which included [[Thomas Kretschmann]], [[Derek Jacobi]], [[Connie Nielsen]] and Jake Fairbrother.<ref name="July2015SD">{{cite news|last1=Rosser|first1=Michael|title=Dominic Cooper replaces Henry Cavill in 'Stratton'; full cast revealed|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/dominic-cooper-replaces-henry-cavill-in-stratton/5090305.article?blocktitle=LATEST-FILM-NEWS&contentID=40562|accessdate=9 July 2015|work=[[Screen Daily]]|date=9 July 2015}}</ref> According to Hardman & Co. the budget for Stratton was £12.9m and Ober Private Clients assisted GFM in the financing of this film through an EIS fund raise.<ref name=hardman>{{cite web|title=EIS Provider Review|url=http://www.hardmanandco.com/docs/default-source/eisservice-docs/ober-private-clients-eis-documents/05.04.17-eis-provider-review.pdf|website=Hardman & Co|date=April 5, 2017}}</ref> The 30 June 2017 confirmation statement for Stratton Film Productions Limited filed at the UK's Companies House suggests EIS investors contributed £3,358,000 towards financing the film. Accounts filed at UK's Companies House disclose the production of the film was partly financed with a £7.5m loan from GFM films. According to Hardman & Co. HMRC contributed £2m to producing the film with tax credit subsidies.<ref name=hardman/> === Filming === [[Principal photography]] on the film began on 15 July 2015 in [[Brindisi]], [[Lecce]], [[Squinzano]] and Casalabate, Italy, and then the shooting would move to Rome and then to London.<ref name="July2015SD" /> Filming was previously set to begin on 2 June, but was rescheduled after Cavill left the film.<ref name="May2015Variety" /> ==Release== === Box office === ''Stratton'' was released in UK cinemas on 1 January 2017. As at 1 September 2017, the film had generated $70,917 gross receipts (ticket sales) at the UK box office and $95,743 worldwide.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} === Reception === On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], ''Stratton'' has [[List of films with a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes|an approval rating of 0%]], based on 34 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "''Stratton'''s action-thriller ambitions are roundly thwarted by a derivative story, misguided casting, and a low-budget feel underscored by unimpressive set pieces."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stratton/|title=Stratton (2018)|last=|first=|date=|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=May 20, 2019}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title|3567666}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes|stratton}} {{Simon West}} [[Category:British films]] [[Category:Films directed by Simon West]] [[Category:Films based on British novels]] [[Category:Films shot in Italy]] [[Category:Films shot in Rome]] [[Category:Films shot in London]] [[Category:British action thriller films]] [[Category:British action films]] [[Category:2010s action films]] [[Category:2010s action thriller films]] [[Category:Films set in Rome]] [[Category:Films set in Italy]] [[Category:Films set in London]] [[Category:British spy films]] [[Category:Films about terrorism]] [[Category:Films scored by Nathaniel Méchaly]]'