CinemaOSMovie · 1994 · 0h 23m

Concrete Garden

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A charming story about a West Indian girl who moves to 1950s London. Marcia has spent most of her 11 years living with her Jamaican grandmother but is sent to damp, dark London to start a new life with her parents. Missing her gran terribly, Marcia is surrounded by bullying schoolgirls, racism on TV and a jealous younger brother... Only her favourite pop star will help her feel at home. Concrete Garden is a wonderfully observed graduation film from director Alrick Riley. With warm performances from a young cast and exquisite detail in the production design, this tender short film powerfully evokes the trials and tribulations faced by kids settling in 1950s Britain.

Directed byAlrick Riley

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 23m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1994
Studios
NFTS

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Martha Brown

Marcia

Claude Hobbs

David

Claudette Douglas

Mum

Owen Williamson

Dad

Colin Salmon

Colin Salmon

Pop Star

Creative team
Directed by
Alrick Riley
Alrick Riley
Written by
Alrick Riley
Alrick Riley
Produced by
Louise Decoteau

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