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A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, Metacritic 46/100. Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do. Scores higher than 74% of the 6,639 2010s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
In Margate, England, life is not easy for teenager Sarah Taylor, between being bullied at school, being exploited by a dominant boss and having to take care of her depressive mother and her two siblings. But Sarah finds a way to channel her growing despair and fight adversity when her drama teacher gives her a new purpose.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic46/100
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do.
32 audience votes
Key crew
- James GardnerDirector
- Victor Hugo FumagalliOriginal Music Composer
- James GardnerScreenplay
- Simon LordScreenplay
Cast
- Liv HillSarah Taylor
- Sinéad MatthewsKaren Taylor
- Cyril NriAdam Hale
- Angus BarnettVince
- Tomos EamesMartin
- Lauran Taylor-GriffinNicole
- Henry LileMarcus Taylor
- Jemima NewmanLucy Taylor
- Jay SajjidMalik
- Connor MillsDaryl
- Mark SangsterCouncil Officer
- Victoria AlcockCouncil Office Manager
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Themes
black humorbullyingcoming of ageworking classmental illnessmoney problemsdrama teachermother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipcoastal citymargate, englandstand-up comedian