A young boy trying to deal with his mother's heroin addiction befriends a waitress who helps him cope with the tough situation.
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| Harry Eden | ... | Paul | |
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Vinnie Hunter | ... | Lee |
| Molly Parker | ... | Mel | |
| David Wenham | ... | Lenny | |
| Nitin Ganatra | ... | Abu | |
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Levi Hayes | ... | Jack |
| Keira Knightley | ... | Louise | |
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Rupert Procter | ... | Harry (as Rupert Proctor) |
| Bronson Webb | ... | Tom | |
| Marsha Thomason | ... | Vicki | |
| Geraldine McEwan | ... | Nanna | |
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Tyler J. Smart | ... | Rose |
| Karl Johnson | ... | Grandad | |
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Mona Hammond | ... | Woman Customer |
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Julia Deakin | ... | Mrs. Rawlings |
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Following the death of her husband, 10-year-old Paul's mother Mel comes to rely on an old friend, Lenny, who is also a pimp and dealer. Soon Paul must take care of both his mother and his younger brother. When Mel's friend and fellow user dies, Paul must confront the fear that has been gathering in the pit of his stomach: having lost his father, his mother too may abandon him. Even with his limitations as a child, he takes action to stop this from happening. Written by Sujit R. Varma
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2 May 2003 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$5,154, 12 June 2005Gross USA:
$102,471Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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There is a brief adult moment in the film, which sees Paul accidentally puts his right hand on Louise's left breast, which he squeezes. Harry Eden (Paul) who was 12, is 5 years younger than Keira Knightley (Louise), who was 17. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I saw this movie at the Toronto film festival. Yet again Molly Parker gives a convincing performance, this time as a widowed single mother who becomes a drug addict. David Wenham plays her son and he goes to heroic lengths to keep his family together. Love rules in this movie.