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National Treasure: Kiri

Original title: Kiri
  • TV Mini Series
  • 20182018
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.6K
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National Treasure: Kiri (2018)
National Treasure: Kiri: Season 1
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
A drama dealing with the abduction and murder of a young black girl, soon to be adopted by her white foster family, and the trail of lies, blame, guilt and notoriety which follow.A drama dealing with the abduction and murder of a young black girl, soon to be adopted by her white foster family, and the trail of lies, blame, guilt and notoriety which follow.A drama dealing with the abduction and murder of a young black girl, soon to be adopted by her white foster family, and the trail of lies, blame, guilt and notoriety which follow.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Sarah Lancashire
    • Lia Williams
    • Lucian Msamati
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  • Stars
    • Sarah Lancashire
    • Lia Williams
    • Lucian Msamati
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Sarah Lancashire
    Sarah Lancashire
    • Miriam Grayson
    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Lia Williams
    Lia Williams
    • Alice Warner
    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Lucian Msamati
    Lucian Msamati
    • Tobi Akindele
    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Wunmi Mosaku
    Wunmi Mosaku
    • DI Vanessa Mercer
    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Jim Warner
    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Paapa Essiedu
    Paapa Essiedu
    • Nate Akindele
    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Andi Osho
    Andi Osho
    • Rochelle Akindele
    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Finn Bennett
    • Si Warner
    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Felicia Mukasa
    • Kiri Akindele
    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Claire Rushbrook
    Claire Rushbrook
    • Julie
    3 episodes3 eps • 2018
    Sue Johnston
    Sue Johnston
    • Celia Grayson
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Devonte Edwards
    • Anthon
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Cara Theobold
    Cara Theobold
    • Lucy
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Brendan Patricks
    Brendan Patricks
    • Paul
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Jonathan Slinger
    Jonathan Slinger
    • James
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Nathaniel Martello-White
    Nathaniel Martello-White
    • Ade
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Michael Shelford
    Michael Shelford
    • DC Doug Thompson
    2 episodes2 eps • 2018
    Gary Shelford
    • Phil
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    7/10
    Taught but contrived
    Kiri tells the taught story of the murder of a girl in foster care. In addition to a mystery - who did it the deed? - there is also a persistent theme about the inhumanity of modern insitutions, and how a culture of accountability leads to a focus on competence in the narrowest of senses, a determination to keep control of the narrative, and a fundamental lack of empathy for those who are nominally served. It feels horrific and believable, but it's also one of those stories that would be overwhelmingly powerful if true. After all, even Harry Potter had to deal with Dolores Umbridge; the fact that a certain type of monster is a well-estanblished trope is not necessarily an acccurate reflection of the state of the world. Judged purely as drama, it suffers from the fact that its protagonists are sympathetic only to the extent that they are victims; there's little nuance in its portrait of power. Sarah Lancashire, playing a scapegoated social worker, is as excellent as you would expect; Lia Williams is also good, albeit in a somewhat contrived role. It's far from a bad series - but it's too schematic to have the full emotional impact to which it aspires.
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    • Release date
      • January 10, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
      • Hulu
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kiri
    • Filming locations
      • Cardiff, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • The Forge Entertainment
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
      • Welsh Business Finance
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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