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Girl

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Girl

2023

1h 27m

6.3(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young mother is forced to face the truth of her past life as her daughter approaches adolescence and strives for new freedom.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Great Point Media

Barry Crerar

Screen Scotland

BBC Film

BFI

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Déborah Lukumuena

Grace

Déborah Lukumuena

Acting

Danny Sapani

Samuel

Danny Sapani

Acting

Le'Shantey Bonsu

Ama

Le'Shantey Bonsu

Acting

Liana Turner

Fiona

Liana Turner

Acting

Ayesha Antoine

Lisa

Ayesha Antoine

Acting

Caroline Deyga

Mhairi

Caroline Deyga

Acting

Lael Tamakloe

Grace, young

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Acting

Jenni Keenan-Green

Ms. Seample

Jenni Keenan-Green

Acting

Owen Whitelaw

Ian

Owen Whitelaw

Acting

Mark Cox

Alan

Mark Cox

Acting

Andrew John Tait

Man in Arcade

Andrew John Tait

Acting

Joanne Gallagher

Police Officer

Joanne Gallagher

Acting

Firas Ibrahim

Tenant

Firas Ibrahim

Acting

Kai Bruce

Joe

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Acting

Paul Ellard

Homeless Father

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