A 9-year-old from an abusive household builds a new home for herself in a scrapyard nearby.A 9-year-old from an abusive household builds a new home for herself in a scrapyard nearby.A 9-year-old from an abusive household builds a new home for herself in a scrapyard nearby.
- Awards
- 11 wins & 9 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBoth little Dave and Elle were street-cast and first-timers from London. In order to make the film seem more realistic, both kids were invited to collaborate in the writing process and adapt the dialogue to their way of speaking. Also, the crew filmed during regular business hours while the scrapyard was operating, so a few performances in the final cut are genuine, from real workers.
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Masterful Approach to the Story From All Involved
There is professionalism in every single aspect of Yard Kings from the actors to the cinematography to the sound -- it's hard to believe that it's a low-budget, student-led, independent film.
All the elements of the film worked together as we followed these children building a sanctuary, a safe haven, away from the chaos of home.
This film skillfully explores young children taking their own lives into their hands and creating a better reality for themselves and the ones they love.
Yard Kings is an impressive, poignant, and gritty film, so much so that I wish there was more of the narrative to explore. It's easy to see why this student-led film has won several awards and a lot of positive recognition. Brilliant direction from Vasco Alexandre and a masterful approach to the story from all involved.
All the elements of the film worked together as we followed these children building a sanctuary, a safe haven, away from the chaos of home.
This film skillfully explores young children taking their own lives into their hands and creating a better reality for themselves and the ones they love.
Yard Kings is an impressive, poignant, and gritty film, so much so that I wish there was more of the narrative to explore. It's easy to see why this student-led film has won several awards and a lot of positive recognition. Brilliant direction from Vasco Alexandre and a masterful approach to the story from all involved.
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- inmyopinionflicks
- Oct 7, 2022
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Os Reis da Sucata
- Filming locations
- South Okendon, UK(on location)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- £10,000 (estimated)
- Runtime16 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 4:3
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