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About a Girl (2001)

| Short | January 2002 (USA)
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A girl tells the story of her life and hopes for the future.

Director:

Brian Percival

Writer:

Julie Rutterford

Stars:

Ashley Thewlis, John Slater, Sue Jaynes | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Ashley Thewlis Ashley Thewlis ... Girl
John Slater John Slater ... Father
Sue Jaynes Sue Jaynes ... Mother
Laren Creek Laren Creek ... Toddler (as Loren Crook)
Sarah Patel Sarah Patel ... Friend
Jill Regan Jill Regan ... Friend
Kimberly Perkins Kimberly Perkins ... Friend
Jo Midgley Jo Midgley ... Shop Assistant
James Brent James Brent ... Fishing Boy 1
Lee Shepherd Lee Shepherd ... Fishing Boy 2
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Chandy Krapes Chandy Krapes ... Neighbor
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A girl tells the story of her life and hopes for the future.

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teenage mother | child neglect | See All (2) »

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 2002 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

О девочке See more »

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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Budget:

£33,000 (estimated)
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Moving Image Development Agency,Silver Films See more »
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Color
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Profound, endearing, and ultimately shocking and very sad.
1 February 2011 | by garyahampton – See all my reviews

A film short that leaves a lasting impression. Initially about a teenage girl who narrates her story through what seems like a typically naive philosophy on life, still holding onto the dreams of childhood while experiencing the transition into the stark realisation of adulthood and the first understanding of disappointment. It manages to instill a feeling of charm and endearment while depicting the neo-realistic impressions of inner-city hardships. But gradually through the narrative we get a darker feeling that something is not as innocent as we think. The dénouement is profound and shocking, as unexpected as it is sad.

Like a good short story should be, this shows us enough of a window into a life that we come away knowing the young girl's life story, and we can hazard a guess as to her future. Hemingway's maxim that you only need show ten-percent of the whole story rings true. This film deserved to win awards; the direction and camera-work are superb, the script and acting extraordinarily good. Quite easily one of the best short films I've ever seen.
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