What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (2005)

7.2/10 • 48 min • Documentary

Overview

Shot during the summer of 2005, this enigmatic film was the second collaboration between Saint Etienne and director Paul Kelly. It follows a young paperboy's adventure across London's last remaining wilderness in the Lea Valley on the eve of the Olympic development. A poetic ode to a metropolitan hinterland that has been forever changed by the impact of the 2012 Olympics games.

Cast

David Essex

Mervyn's Grandfather

Linda Robson

Mervyn's Mother

Pete Wiggs

Bob Stanley

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