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''ToryBoy The Movie'' is a British documentary feature film directed by and starring John Walsh. It follows Walsh as he becomes a political candidate for the Conservative Party in the north east England constituency of Middlesbrough. A staunch Labour Party supporter all his life, Walsh had become disillusioned with the party. When David Cameron opened the door to allow non party members to run for the Conservative candidacy ahead of the 2010 General Election, John Walsh decided to do just that and document his experiences on camera. His film made the case that Stuart Bell should not be the Member of Parliament (MP) of Middlesbrough. As part of his campaign, he showed the finished film in a free showing a year after the election. He came in third in the election; Stuart Bell remained the MP of Middelsbrough.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Tory Boy takes on Sir Stuart Bell in documentary film )〕 but increased the Conservative vote in the to its highest in thirty years with an 18.8% share of the vote.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=BBC News - Election 2010 - Constituency - Middlesbrough )〕 In the film, Walsh claims that Sir Stuart Bell, the Labour Party's MP in Middlesbrough, is absent so often from Middlesbrough that he is an unsuitable candidate. According to Richard Moss, a BBC film critic, "some silliness aside, it is a thought-provoking insight into the way our political system works or doesn't work on the ground." 〔 ==Awards / Critical Reception== In 2011 the film was nominated for the Grierson Awards for "Best Documentary on a Contemporary Theme".〔http://www.griersontrust.org/past-awards/grierson-2011/shortlist.html〕 Liberal Democrat commentator Mark Pack says "John Walsh portrays life on the campaign trail as it really is. It is a hugely enjoyable documentary, which mixes humour, drama and education".〔http://www.markpack.org.uk/29694/toryboy-john-walsh-portrays-life-on-the-campaign-trail-as-it-really-is/〕 A sold out screening at the Frontline Club took place on November 22, 2011 followed by a Q&A with John Walsh.〔http://www.frontlineclub.com/toryboy_visits_the_frontline_club/〕 Empire Magazine called it a "shit stirring exposé of local politics that will make you cross".〔https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=510147455692929&set=pb.191458757561802.-2207520000.1384175778.&type=3&theater〕 Samuel Scott from DVD Compare said "I found this documentary very intriguing and very honest. John is a very likable character, and I wouldn't hesitate in voting for someone with so much passion for a second.".〔http://dvdcompare.net/review.php?rid=3637〕 Doc Geeks commented that the film was "ha blunt exposé combined with a tinge of lightheartedness. Satirical animation cleverly frames Britain in its political context" 〔http://docgeeks.com/2011/11/14/review-toryboy-the-movie/〕 Award winning novelist Christopher Fowler said ToryBoy The Movie was "a snapshot of our country’s political apathy in microcosm. It’s heartbreaking to see people blindly supporting their own demise as if they’re playing some kind of long game they’ll probably never live to see the outcome of. Oh, and it’s also very funny." 〔http://www.christopherfowler.co.uk/blog/2011/12/02/review-toryboy/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「ToryBoy The Movie」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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