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Urban Hymn

  • 20152015
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Letitia Wright in Urban Hymn (2015)
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Urban Hymn follows a troubled teenage girl, Jamie, who possesses an amazing singing voice, and an inspiring and unconventional social worker, Kate, who encourages her to use it.Urban Hymn follows a troubled teenage girl, Jamie, who possesses an amazing singing voice, and an inspiring and unconventional social worker, Kate, who encourages her to use it.Urban Hymn follows a troubled teenage girl, Jamie, who possesses an amazing singing voice, and an inspiring and unconventional social worker, Kate, who encourages her to use it.
IMDb RATING
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417
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  • Director
    • Michael Caton-Jones
  • Writer
    • Nick Moorcroft
  • Stars
    • Shirley Henderson
    • Letitia Wright
    • Isabella Laughland
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Caton-Jones
  • Writer
    • Nick Moorcroft
  • Stars
    • Shirley Henderson
    • Letitia Wright
    • Isabella Laughland
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    • 16User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:11
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    Shirley Henderson in Urban Hymn (2015)
    Isabella Laughland in Urban Hymn (2015)
    Letitia Wright in Urban Hymn (2015)
    Isabella Laughland in Urban Hymn (2015)
    Shirley Henderson in Urban Hymn (2015)
    Urban Hymn
    Letitia Wright and Kirsty J. Curtis in Urban Hymn (2015)
    Matthew Steer attending the 'Urban Hymn' London premiere, Curzon Mayfair, 27th September, 2016.
    Matthew Steer attending the 'Urban Hymn' London premiere, Curzon Mayfair, 27th September, 2016.
    Matthew Steer attending the Urban Hymn London premiere, Curzon Mayfair, 27th September, 2016.
    Urban Hymn (2015)
    Urban Hymn (2015)

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    Shirley Henderson
    Shirley Henderson
    • Kate Linton
    Letitia Wright
    Letitia Wright
    • Jamie Harrison
    Isabella Laughland
    Isabella Laughland
    • Leanne Dixon
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Ian Wilson
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • David Linton
    Caroline O'Neill
    Caroline O'Neill
    • Fiona
    Shaun Parkes
    Shaun Parkes
    • Charlie
    Matthew Steer
    Matthew Steer
    • Michael
    Jack McMullen
    Jack McMullen
    • Dean
    Jamie Taylor
    • Peter
    Athena Droutis
    Athena Droutis
    • Alice
    McKell David
    McKell David
    • Ryan
    Frankie Oatway
    Frankie Oatway
    • Bob
    Katie Redford
    Katie Redford
    • Lisa
    George Somner
    George Somner
    • Liam
    Ellie Carney
    • Sonya
    Dean Warren
    • Ricky
    Julian Rivett
    Julian Rivett
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      • Michael Caton-Jones
    • Writer
      • Nick Moorcroft
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    • Trivia
      First lead starring role in a theatrical feature film of Guyanese-British actress Letitia Wright.
    • Soundtracks
      White Riot
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      Written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones

      (p) 1977, CBS Records.

    User reviews16

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    Top review
    9/10
    Urban Hymn
    Urban Hymn is an emotional, uplifting coming of age story about a young orphan named Jamie Harrison, portrayed by Letitia Wright, who has a passion for music. The director Michael Caton-Jones uses the gritty, realistic setting of life in impoverished London to drag the viewer into the realities of violence, drugs, and crime that the characters face. The expert use of this setting immerses the viewer and makes them seriously reflect on the methods the characters use to cope with the obstacles they face. Kate, a professor turned social worker, turns to her job to deal with the murder of her teenage son at the hands of troubled youths, just like the ones she works with. Jamie struggles to choose between her love for singing and the tempting life of crime and fun lead by her closest friend, Leanne. All the while, Leanne herself deals with the repercussions of her lifestyle and the distance that is growing between her and Jamie. Even if you haven't personally dealt with the problems that these characters face, their situations are authentic and relatable. The story deals with a myriad of themes from parenthood and friendship to abandonment and redemption, and still manages to balance them all into a cohesive narrative. No character is written without their faults, resulting in a very human story. For those of you like me who enjoy true-to-life characters and settings coupled with great stories, you will love Urban Hymn.
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    • Release date
      • May 12, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Şehrin Şarkısı
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Eclipse Films
      • Dashishah Global Film Production
      • Powderkeg Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,115
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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