The read
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do. Scores higher than 74% of the 6,965 2010s drama movies in this catalog.
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