Everything changes for 15-year-old Mia when her mum brings home a new boyfriend.
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| Katie Jarvis | ... |
Mia
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Rebecca Griffiths | ... |
Tyler
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Carrie-Ann Savill | ... |
Tyler's Friend
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Toyin Ogidi | ... |
Tyler's Friend
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Grant Wild | ... |
Keeley's Dad
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Sarah Bayes | ... |
Keeley
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Charlotte Collins | ... |
Tall Dancing Girl
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Kirsty Smith | ... |
Dancing Girl
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Chelsea Chase | ... |
Dancing Girl
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Brooke Hobby | ... |
Dancing Girl
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| Harry Treadaway | ... |
Billy
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Syrus | ... |
Tennents the Dog
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| Kierston Wareing | ... |
Joanne
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Alan Francis | ... |
Free Runner
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Ben Francis | ... |
Free Runner
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| Jack Gordon | ... |
Billy's Brother
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| Jason Maza | ... |
Billy's Brother
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| Michael Fassbender | ... |
Connor
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Michael Prior | ... |
Connor's Friend
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Dave Hawley | ... |
Snogging Man
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Lisa Mahoney | ... |
Snogging Woman
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Sarah Counsell | ... |
Social Worker
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| Nick Staverson | ... |
Shouting Man
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Sunanda Biswas | ... |
Breaker
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Gavin Cooper | ... |
Breaker
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Amir Saleem | ... |
Breaker
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Jody Schroeder | ... |
Breaker
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Fase Alzakwani | ... |
Breaker
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Stella McGowan | ... |
Breaker
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Mia Copas | ... |
Breaker
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| Anthony Geary | ... |
Van Man
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Hannah-Marie Keeble | ... |
Danton Road Girl
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Sydney Mary Nash | ... |
Keira
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Joanna Horton | ... |
Kelly
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Charlie Baker | ... |
Podium Girl
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Peter Roue | ... |
Club DJ
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Geoff McCracken | ... |
Club Man
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Val King | ... |
Club Woman
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Kishana Thomas | ... |
Audition Girl
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Raquel Thomas | ... |
Audition Girl
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Natasha Ilic | ... |
Audition Girl
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Maxine Brogan | ... |
Audition Girl
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Kirsty Page | ... |
Audition Girl
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Georgia Crane | ... |
Audition Girl
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Paul King | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrea Arnold | ||
Written by
| Andrea Arnold | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Kees Kasander | ... | producer |
| Lisette Kelder | ... | associate producer |
| Christine Langan | ... | executive producer |
| Nick Laws | ... | producer |
| David M. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Trijbits | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Phonso Martin | ... | (as Steel Pulse) |
Cinematography by
| Robbie Ryan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nicolas Chaudeurge | ||
Editorial Department
| Siobhan Boyes | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Paul Dean | ... | supervising rushes colorist |
| Rob Farris | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Marie Fernandes | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Rob Gordon | ... | digital on-line editor |
| Emily Greenwood | ... | digital on-line editor |
| Rebecca Lloyd | ... | first assistant editor |
| Patrick Malone | ... | digital intermediate head of production |
| Alexandra Montgomery | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Rob Pizzey | ... | digital colorist |
| Aurora Shannon | ... | digital intermediate assistant colorist |
| Miles Anderson | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
| Aaron Coot | ... | dailies operator (uncredited) |
| Chris Teeder | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
| Laurent Treherne | ... | digital film technical supervisor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jill Trevellick | ||
Production Design by
| Helen Scott | ||
Art Direction by
| Chris Wyatt | ... | (as Christopher Wyatt) |
Costume Design by
| Jane Petrie | ||
Makeup Department
| Alex King | ... | makeup assistant |
| Marese Langan | ... | hair & make-up designer |
Production Management
| John David Gunkle | ... | unit manager (as David Gunkle) |
| Fiona Morham | ... | head of production: UK Film Council |
| Beth Timbrell | ... | production manager |
| Emma Zee | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lee Grumett | ... | first assistant director |
| Carley Lane | ... | third assistant director |
| Jo Tew | ... | second assistant director |
| Kris Vankay | ... | Runner (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Maxine Carlier | ... | stand-by art director |
| Sergio González Kuhn | ... | creative director: Spain / main poster design |
| Oliver Hazell | ... | dressing props |
| Jonny Mellor | ... | dressing props (as Johnny Mellor) |
| Jason Orr | ... | propmaster |
| Thomas Power | ... | prop hand |
| Carly Shenstone | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Per Boström | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Naomi Dandridge | ... | adr recordist |
| Tom Deane | ... | adr mixer |
| Linda Forsén | ... | dialogue editor |
| Rashad Hall-Heinz | ... | sound recordist (as Rashad Omar) |
| Christer Melén | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lotta Nilsson | ... | foley recordist |
| Ulf Olausson | ... | foley artist |
| Joakim Sundström | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Stephane Werner | ... | french dubbing recorder and mixer |
| Will Whale | ... | sound maintenance engineer (as William Whale) |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr coordinator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Dan Alterman | ... | compositor: Rushes |
| Michael Deming | ... | digital film bureau: Ascent 142 Features |
| Joseph Dymond | ... | compositor: Rushes |
| Chris Elson | ... | compositor: Rushes |
| Sukh Gill | ... | visual effects coordinator: Rushes |
| Noel Harmes | ... | compositor: Rushes |
| Neil Harrison | ... | digital intermediate systems administrator |
| Louise Hussey | ... | visual effects producer: Rushes |
| Timothy P. Jones | ... | digital film bureau: Ascent 142 Features |
| Anthony Laranjo | ... | compositor: Rushes |
| John Palmer | ... | digital film bureau manager: Ascent 142 Features |
| Gordon Pratt | ... | digital film bureau: Ascent 142 Features |
| Jonathan Privett | ... | visual effects supervisor: Rushes |
| Laurent Treherne | ... | digital film technical supervisor: Ascent 142 Features |
| Alan Williamson | ... | data management: Rushes |
| Jocelin Capper | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Abbi Collins | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sarah Franzl | ... | stunt coordinator |
| James O'Donnell | ... | stunts (as James O'Dee) |
| Karen Smithson | ... | safety driver |
| James Grogan | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rachel Clark | ... | second assistant camera |
| Andy Cole | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Johnny Colley | ... | gaffer (as John Colley) |
| Catherine Derry | ... | Additional Photography: dailies |
| Holly Horner | ... | still photographer |
| Naresh Kaushal | ... | clapper loader |
| Tony Kay | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| John Watters | ... | focus puller |
| Victoria Hanna | ... | clapper loader: dailies (uncredited) |
| James Matai | ... | clapper loader: dailies (uncredited) |
| Chris Stevens | ... | camera trainee (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sarah Counsell | ... | casting assistant |
| Lucy Pardee | ... | casting assistant |
| Gustavo Portugal | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Holly Freeman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Ben Gladstone | ... | location manager |
| Andrew R. Gardiner | ... | key assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Liz Gallacher | ... | music supervisor |
| Alison Butters | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Craig Handley | ... | assistant script editor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Paul Gatley | ... | driver: mpv |
| Steve John | ... | driver: camera truck |
| David Lewis | ... | unit driver (as Dave Lewis) |
| Geoff McCracken | ... | driver: minibus |
Additional Crew
| Alison Balch | ... | head of international operations: ContentFlm International |
| Liz Barron | ... | representative: Limelight |
| Judith Baugin | ... | head of international marketing: ContentFilm International |
| Graham Begg | ... | head of film & television finance: ContentFilm International |
| Sunanda Biswas | ... | choreographer |
| Rona Brown | ... | animal consultant: dogs |
| Jamie Carmichael | ... | president: ContentFilm International |
| Emma Clarke | ... | senior production executive: UK Film Council |
| Paul Collard | ... | vice president film and digital services: Soho Film Lab |
| Leonard Crooks | ... | head of New Cinema Fund: UK Film Council |
| Emma Davie | ... | unit publicist |
| Marie Dong | ... | assistant accountant |
| Sandra Downing | ... | chaperone |
| Peter Eardley | ... | production accountant |
| Will Evans | ... | head of business affairs: UK Film Council |
| Alex Gardner | ... | unit nurse |
| Jane Hawley | ... | production executive: BBC Films |
| Emma Hazell | ... | production coordinator (as Emma Olrich-Smith) |
| Michael Henry | ... | representative: Limelight |
| Mick Hurrell | ... | health and safety advisor |
| Ineke Kanters | ... | representative: Kasander |
| Alexandra Keen | ... | legal advisor: ContentFilm International, Lee & Thompson |
| Stephen Kingsley | ... | legal representative: Limelight, Thurloe & Lyndhurst |
| Alexander Lewis | ... | accounts trainee |
| Ivan Mactaggart | ... | representative: Limelight |
| Christos Michaels | ... | legal advisor: ContentFilm International, Lee & Thompson |
| Kathleen Mullins | ... | chaperone |
| Genevieve Nash | ... | chaperone |
| Beatrice Neumann | ... | legal advisor: ContentFilm International, Lee & Thompson |
| Kevin O'Shea | ... | insurance: AON/Albert G Ruben |
| Beth Pattinson | ... | development editor: BBC Films |
| Ann Peck | ... | chaperone |
| Kate Penlington | ... | negative checks: Raging Goose London |
| Natasha Pilbrow | ... | legal services: Lee & Thompson |
| Amanda Pyne | ... | production finance: UK Film Council |
| Willy Rasenberg | ... | representative: Kasander |
| Janet Rogers | ... | horse coordinator |
| Livy Sandler | ... | legal and business affairs: BBC Films |
| Maxine Stanley | ... | post-production accountant |
| Tanya Steel | ... | animal coordinator: dogs |
| John Taylor | ... | laboratory project manager |
| Natascha Teunissen | ... | representative: Kasander |
| Julia Ton | ... | office staff |
| Natalie Usher | ... | legal services: Lee & Thompson (as Natalie Bass) |
| Matthew Vizard | ... | production and delivery coordinator: BBC Films |
| James Watson | ... | director of legal affairs: Soho Film Lab |
| Erica Watt | ... | representative: Limelight |
| Richard White | ... | unit nurse |
| Jannika Öberg | ... | production assistant |
| Neil Calder | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances Inc. (uncredited) |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production (uncredited) |
| Malcolm Pearce | ... | health & safety adviser (uncredited) |
| Harry White | ... | head of sales (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Matthew Bates | ... | thanks |
| Kate Bloxham | ... | thanks |
| Carrie Comerford | ... | thanks |
| Fiona DeSouza | ... | thanks (as Fiona De Souza) |
| Camille Griffin | ... | thanks |
| Matt Hale | ... | thanks (as Matthew Hale) |
| Alex Knights | ... | thanks |
| Coral Knights | ... | thanks |
| Sandra Lucchesi | ... | thanks |
| Steve Mercer | ... | thanks |
| Jenny Mitchell | ... | thanks |
| Rosie Morris | ... | thanks |
| Sarah Morris | ... | thanks |
| Michael Nollet | ... | thanks |
| Karenjit Sahota | ... | thanks |
| Eyal Shaphyr | ... | thanks |
| Sandhya Suri | ... | thanks |
| Brian Tarling | ... | thanks |
| Faye Ward | ... | thanks |
| Paul Webster | ... | thanks |
| Jane Wright | ... | thanks |
| Lucia Zucchetti | ... | thanks (as Lucia Zuchetti) |
Production Companies
- BBC Film (presents)
- UK Film Council (presents)
- Limelight Communication (in association with) (presents)
- Cinatura
- ContentFilm
- Kasander Film Company
- Ruby Films
Distributors
- Arthaus (2010) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (2010) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Asociácia slovenských filmových klubov (ASFK) (2010) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kino Bez Granits (2010) (Russia) (theatrical)
- MK2 Diffusion (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2009) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Nettai Museum (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2010) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Nutopia Entertainment (2009) (Greece) (theatrical)
- SP Films (2010) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Syrena Films (2010) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (2009) (Spain)
- Artificial Eye (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2010) (Greece) (DVD)
- Canana Films (2010) (Mexico)
- Cinefil Imagica (2010) (Japan) (tv)
- Cinéart (2009) (Belgium)
- Europa Filmes (2010) (Brazil)
- Film1 (2010) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- First Distributors (2010) (Hong Kong)
- IFC Films (2010) (United States)
- Independent Film Channel (IFC) (2010) (Canada)
- Kam & Ronson Enterprise Co (2010) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Levné Knihy (2012) (Czechia) (DVD)
- MK2 Diffusion (2009) (France)
- Mongrel Media (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Noviy Disk (2010) (Russia) (DVD)
- One Movie (2010) (Italy)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- SP Films (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Twin Pics (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Visionary Thinking (2016) (Serbia) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2010) (Portugal)
- good movies! (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Rushes (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Premier PR (publicity) (Cannes and UK)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance services)
- ARRI Lighting Rental (electrical equipment)
- Ascent 142 Features (digital intermediate provided by)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- BBC Film (funding)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Compuhire (graphics)
- Cutting Edge Group (music services)
- Fatts (post-production script services)
- Fayre Events (catering)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Fuji Photo Film (motion picture film supplied by)
- J & E Post Production (post-production consultancy)
- Lee & Thompson (legal advisors: ContentFilm International)
- Lee & Thompson (legal services)
- Limelight Communication (funding)
- Mayflower Studios (adr recorded at)
- Panavision (camera equipment)
- Red Chutney (extras casting)
- Richmond Film Services (additional sound equipment)
- Rona Brown's Movie Animals (animals supplied by)
- Salon (edit equipment hire)
- Titan Grips (additional grip equipment)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- UK Film Council (funding)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (edit suite)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mia, an aggressive fifteen-year-old girl, lives on an Essex estate with her tarty mother, Joanne, and precocious little sister Tyler. She has been thrown out of school and is awaiting admission to a referrals unit and spends her days aimlessly. She begins an uneasy friendship with Joanne's slick boyfriend, Connor, who encourages her one interest, dancing. Written by don @ minifie-1 |
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| Taglines | Live, love and give as good as you get. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP103,180, 13 Sep 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Katie Jarvis, who plays Mia, had never acted before this film. A casting director spotted her having a fight with her boyfriend at a train station and offered her the role. See more » |
| Goofs | As Mia is leaving the dance audition, she passes a mirrored wall and the cameraman and his equipment is clearly reflected. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Daybreakers/Leap Year/Youth in Revolt (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Me & U See more » |
| Quotes |
Tyler:
[buries face in Mia's abdomen]
I hate you! Mia: [tenderly] I hate you, too. See more » |