The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
Debbie, a working class single mother from Leeds, moves her family to Bradford, where they find themselves in an ethnic minority. Daughter Leah must adapt to being the only white girl at school.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Abi MorganWriter
- Hettie MacdonaldDirector
- Nina HumphreysOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Anna Maxwell MartinDebbie
- Daniel MaysStevie
- Melanie HillSonya
- Holly KennyLeah
- Molly HoweLeah Double (uncredited)
- Paul OldhamChip Shop Man
- Hasan MahmoodTariq
- Jumaid KhanMalik
- Mohammad RafiqueMr. Iqhal
- Shaida ChaudhuryMiss Shakina
- Joanna SwainHeadmistress
- Balvinder SopalFatima
Stills
Themes
muslimenglandislamalcoholismyorkshiredomestic violenceracismalcoholichijababusive husband