Sorry We Missed You
Sorry We Missed You
Sorry We Missed You
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2019
1h 41m
7.3(798 votes)
Drama

Overview

Ricky and his family have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self-employed delivery driver. It's hard work, and his wife's job as a carer is no easier. The family unit is strong but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point.

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Production Companies

Sixteen Films
Why Not Productions
Wild Bunch
BBC Film
Les Films du Fleuve
France 2 Cinéma

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

48 members
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Kris Hitchen

Ricky

Kris Hitchen
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Debbie Honeywood

Abby

Debbie Honeywood
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Rhys Mcgowan

Seb

Rhys Mcgowan
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Katie Proctor

Liza Jane

Katie Proctor
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Ross Brewster

Maloney

Ross Brewster
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Charlie Richmond

Henry

Charlie Richmond
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Julian Ions

Freddie

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Sheila Dunkerley

Rosie

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Maxie Peters

Robert

Maxie Peters
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Christopher-John Slater

Ben

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Heather Wood

Mollie

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Alberto Dumba

Harpoon

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Natalia Stonebanks

Roz

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Jordan Collard

Dodge

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Dave Turner

Magpie

Dave Turner
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Stephen Clegg

Policeman

Stephen Clegg
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Darren Lee Jones

Council Worker

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Nikki Marshall

Traffic Warden

Nikki Marshall
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Mike Milligan

Man with Drip

Mike Milligan
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Grace Brown

Snapchat Friend

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Steve Hogg

Neighbour

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Mary Shearer

Woman at Door

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Christine Beck

Woman at Bus Stop

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Micky McGregor

Man who won't show ID

Micky McGregor
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Gavin Webster

Janitor

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Alex Houston

Attacker

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Jordan Sawyer

Attacker

Jordan Sawyer
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Russell Jones

Attacker

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Vicky Hall

Corridor Nurse

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Andy Kidd

Driver

Andy Kidd
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Lee Hall

Driver

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Carol Anderton

Driver

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Carol Littlefair

Driver

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Tim McGuire

Driver

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John Torrance

Driver

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Anthony Cummings

Driver

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Alfie Dobson

Driver

Alfie Dobson
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Norman Samson

Driver

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Anthony Hogg

Driver

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Paul Woodhead

Packer

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Randolph Paul

Packer

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Rob Kirtley

Packer

Rob Kirtley
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Jack Hamilton

Packer

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Andrea Johnson

Packer

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Anita Starker

Office Staff

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Harriet Ghost

Office Staff

Harriet Ghost
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Mark Birch

Driver (uncredited)

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Linda E. Greenwood

Driver (uncredited)

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