CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 44m · R
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Waiting is a group effort.

70%(124)IMDbDramaComedy

An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

Directed byBen Sharrock

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
EN
Released
September 28, 2020
Revenue
$224,405
Studios
Film4 ProductionsScreen ScotlandBFI

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos
Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official UK Trailer

Official UK Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Amir El-Masry

Amir El-Masry

Omar

Vikash Bhai

Vikash Bhai

Farhad

Ola Orebiyi

Ola Orebiyi

Wasef

Kwabena Ansah

Abedi

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Helga

Qais Nashif

Qais Nashif

Kenneth Collard

Kenneth Collard

Boris

Sanjeev Kohli

Sanjeev Kohli

Vikram

Cameron Fulton

Cameron Fulton

Plug

Lewis Gribben

Lewis Gribben

Stevie

Creative team
Directed by
Ben Sharrock
Ben Sharrock
Written by
Ben Sharrock
Ben Sharrock
Produced by
Angus Lamont
Irune Gurtubai

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