A look at the life and struggles of a family living in London.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Nadine Marshall | ... |
Jackie 'Jax'
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| Idris Elba | ... |
Mark
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Kai Francis Lewis | ... |
JJ
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Sharlene Whyte | ... |
Bernie
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Llewella Gideon | ... |
Jax's Mum
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| Larrington Walker | ... |
Jax's Dad - Vincent
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| Seroca Davis | ... |
Sandra
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Kenia-Mae McIntosh | ... |
The Baby
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Ave-Maria Okonkwo | ... |
The Baby
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| Nicola Walker | ... |
Counsellor
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Janelle Frimpong | ... |
Lauryn
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| Gershwyn Eustache Jnr | ... |
Patrick
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Nick Figgis | ... |
Alex
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| Bailey Patrick | ... |
Justin
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| Arinder Sadhra | ... |
Manjeet
(as Arinda Alexander)
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Anna Brooks Beckman | ... |
Maddy
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| Anthony Welsh | ... |
Levi
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Simon Robson | ... |
Jim
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David Fernandez | ... |
Lewis
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| Frederick Schmidt | ... |
Jason
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| Alex Lanipekun | ... |
Michael
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| Naveed Khan | ... |
Ravinder
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| Aysha Kala | ... |
Waitress
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| Madeleine Bowyer | ... |
German Teacher
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| Yemi Adenle | ... |
Science Teacher
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Maxwell Sutton | ... |
Simon - Fighting Boy
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Joanna Bending | ... |
Restaurant Mum
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Matthew Phillips | ... |
Restaurant Uncle
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| Carol Been | ... |
Restaurant Aunt
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Bernadette O'Brien | ... |
GP's Receptionist
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| Frank Bourke | ... |
Teacher
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Tony Clay | ... |
Cash-4-Gold Sign Man
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| Tosin Cole | ... |
Troy
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Damian Dudkiewicz | ... |
Polish Man 1
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| Radoslaw Kaim | ... |
Polish Man 2
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| Rory Keenan | ... |
Hospital Counsellor
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| Munir Khairdin | ... |
Newsagent
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Itoya Osagiede | ... |
Nurse
(as Itoya Ogagiede)
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Bogdan Silaghi | ... |
Polish Man 3
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| Charlotte Worwood | ... |
Netball Player
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| Joseph Quartson | ... |
Afro Caribbean Shopkeeper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Debbie Tucker Green | ||
Written by
| Debbie Tucker Green | ... | () |
Produced by
| Katherine Butler | ... | executive producer |
| Michael S. Constable | ... | line producer |
| Polly Leys | ... | producer |
| Kate Norrish | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Ula Pontikos | ... | (as Urszula Pontikos) |
Editing by
| Mark Eckersley | ||
Editorial Department
| Justin Lanchbury | ... | digital intermediate film consultant |
| Lea Morement | ... | additional editor |
| Katie Shahrokh | ... | senior digital intermediate producer |
| Steven Worsley | ... | associate editor / first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Shaheen Baig | ||
Production Design by
| Lisa Marie Hall | ... | (as Lisa Hall) |
Art Direction by
| Simon Walker | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jo Berglund | ||
Costume Design by
| Edward K. Gibbon | ||
Makeup Department
| Alison Hanken | ... | make up artist: daily |
| Paul Job | ... | hair stylist: Idris Elba |
| Siobhán McGrath | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Bea Millas | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Sue Wyburgh | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Meg Clark | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Fiona Lamptey | ... | production manager: Film4 |
| Andy Reeve | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jon Midlane | ... | first assistant director (as Jonathan Midlane) |
| Emlyn Pool | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Reed | ... | second unit director |
| Nick Starr | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| James Brooker | ... | property master |
| Stephen Pike | ... | dressing props |
| Rebecca Salter | ... | art department trainee |
| Caitlin Thompson | ... | production buyer |
| Libby Uppington | ... | dressing props |
| Daniel Wharton | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Nick Baldock | ... | adr mixer |
| Peter Baldock | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Frank Barlow | ... | boom operator |
| Franka Beck | ... | foley artist |
| Ben Carr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matthias Radcliffe | ... | foley editor |
| John Thorpe | ... | second boom operator |
| Franziska Treutler | ... | foley mixer |
| Kieron Wolfson | ... | production sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Balogh | ... | vfx editor: Nvizible |
| John Hardwick | ... | digital compositor |
| Lisa Kelly | ... | visual effects producer: Nvizible |
| Adam Rowland | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Asa Shoul | ... | digital colourist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Bentley | ... | loader: second unit |
| Ryan Bessin | ... | camera trainee |
| Stephen Cummiskey | ... | photographer |
| Paul Dain | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kristin Davis | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Laura Dinnett | ... | clapper loader |
| Ade Goss | ... | epk |
| Mel Hayward | ... | spark |
| Colin Hutton | ... | stills photographer |
| Fric López Verdeguer | ... | grip |
| Luke McCarthy | ... | digital imaging technician: second unit |
| Richard Reed | ... | epk |
| Bernhard Rostoski | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Starkey | ... | best boy |
| Adrian Stephens | ... | camera trainee |
| Paul Surgison | ... | electrician |
| Amy H C Wilson | ... | camera assistant: second unit (as Amy Wilson) / second unit camera assistant (as Amy H.C. Wilson) |
| Leo Winslow | ... | focus puller: second unit |
Casting Department
| Aisha Bywaters | ... | casting associate (as Aisha Waters) |
| Layla Wolf-Zarpak | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Daisy Babbington | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jo Bradley | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| David Colenutt | ... | location manager |
| Anna Vahrman | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Iain Cooke | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sue Mahoney | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Peter Mercer | ... | unit driver |
| Emma Savin | ... | 4x4 driver |
Additional Crew
| Beth Aynsley | ... | production assistant |
| Kristin Davis | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Claire Dobner | ... | executive assistant: Idris Elba |
| Filiz-Theres Erel | ... | production coordinator |
| Colin Giles | ... | head of security |
| Mick Hurrell | ... | health and safety advisor |
| Emma Kayee | ... | production coordinator |
| Sarah Lou | ... | action vehicles |
| Donnchadh McNicholl | ... | legal and business affairs: Film4 |
| John O'Sullivan | ... | insurance |
| Candice Onyeama | ... | stand-in |
| Sackie Osakonor | ... | stand-in |
| Becky Sands | ... | runner/driver |
| Rob Seager | ... | production accountant |
| Jeannette Sutton | ... | floor runner |
| Julie Tottman | ... | bird wrangler |
| Tom Treasure | ... | runner/driver |
| Paul Yoshida | ... | runner/driver |
| Ben Hope | ... | security leadman (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Gary Welch | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- BFI Film Fund
- British Film Institute (BFI)
- Channel Four Television
- Film4
- Green Door Pictures
- Hillbilly Films
- Protagonist Pictures
Distributors
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2014) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
- Film Movement (2015) (United States)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Art4noise (post-production sound services)
- Bonnie & Betty (child extras casting)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Compact Media Group (collection account management)
- Edit Spaces (Cutting Rooms, Post-production Facilities)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Hyperactive Broadcast (post-production facilities)
- Molinare Studio (post-production)
- NVIZ (visual effects)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- The Foley Factory (post-production sound services)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Sometimes love needs another chance... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Aysha Kala's debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 2016 EE British Academy Film Awards (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Green Garden See more » |