Killed by My Debt is a 2018 BBC Three drama film based on the life of Jerome Rogers who died by suicide aged twenty, having accrued debts of over £1,000. The debt was executed by Andrew Maughan of The London Borough of Camden, & Mike Marrs of Marston Holdings Ltd, stemming from two unpaid £65 traffic fines.[1] The film was written by Tahsin Guner who worked closely with the Rogers family.[2] Joseph Bullman was the director.[2]
Background
The film is based on the true story of Jerome Rogers (1995-2016).[3] The practices of real-life organisations CitySprint couriers, Newlyn & Marston Holdings Ltd debt collection agency, and Camden Borough Council are depicted.[4]
Cast
- Chance Perdomo as Jerome[2]
- Craig Parkinson as the Bailiff
- Juliet Cowan as Tracey Rogers
- Steve Toussaint as Bentley Duncan[5]
- Calvin Demba as Nat Rogers
- Tom Walker as the Controller
- Leonie Elliott as Hollie Rogers
- Tamara Alexander as Cobra presenter
- Owen Brazendale as Honda salesman
Reception
John Dugdale, writing in The Sunday Times, gave a positive review praising Perdomo's performance but expressed reservations about the inserted videos featuring other debtors.[6]
The Guardian called it 'a tale for our times'.[7] Suzi Feay in the Financial Times described Perdomo's performance as 'powerfully empathetic' and the drama as being at times 'painful to view'. Concluding, 'only a traffic-warden with a heart of stone could fail to be moved.'[8]
At the 2019 BAFTA TV Awards, Killed by My Debt won Best Single Drama and Chance Perdomo was nominated for a Best Actor award.[9]
References
- ^ "Killed by My Debt - Iplayer".
- ^ a b c "BBC3 reveals cast for new factual drama Killed by My Debt". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "How debt kills". BBC News. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Diane (30 April 2017). "Debt-ridden courier's suicide after bailiff visit prompts call for reforms". the Guardian.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about BBC3 factual drama Killed by My Debt". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "What's on TV: Tuesday - Sunday Times". 27 May 2018.
- ^ The Guide (25 May 2018). "This week's best home entertainment: from Kimmy Schmidt to King Lear". the Guardian. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Feay, Suzi. "Killed by My Debt - 'painful to view'". Financial Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Bafta TV Awards 2019: Winners and nominees". BBC News. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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