The read
Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
At 17 Leigh-Anne Williams has a six month old baby to look after, with only the help of three teenage squatters who flog stolen gear to make ends meet. A neighbour (actually from Turkey) across the street becomes target to her growing paranoia that Social Services are going to take her daughter, Rebecca, away from her. Her behaviour becoming increasingly desperate as her delusions over her neighbour grow.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do.
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Amma AsanteDirector
- Amma AsanteWriter
Cast
- Stephanie JamesLeigh-Anne Williams
- Gary SheppeardRobbie Matthews
- Dean WongStephen Rajan
- Sara GregoryJulie Osman
- Oliver HadenHassan Osman
- Brenda BlethynAnnette
- Eli WilliamsRebecca Williams
- Darcy WilliamsRebecca Williams
- Lynsey RichardsHelen
- Victoria PughSocial Worker
- Amy MorganKaren Williams
- Gareth Gethyn EvansEvin
Stills
Themes
delusionracismhate crimewoman director