Harry Eden, Vinnie Hunter, Molly Parker
Following the death of her husband, 10-year-old Paul's mother Mel comes to rely on an old friend, Lenny, who is also a pimp and dealer. Soon Paul must take care of both his mother and his younger brot...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 25, 2006
Stats: 163 reviews
i'm going to say it. it's hard to say it. i really am. no i'm not? yes, i am! oh no... Keira Knightley did some good acting. oh no, i can't believe i said it. i'm going to have to go and get my memory erased! aside from that... really gritty solid drama about heroin and family life
Extremely powerful and wrenching family drama in the line of Mike Leigh and Ken Loach's work. Huge performances by (at the time) child actor Harry Eden, Molly Parker and a certain 17-year-old, pre-POTC talented actress called Keira Knightley.
Pure..
Following the death of her husband, 10-year-old Paul's mother Mel comes to rely on an old friend, Lenny, who is also a pimp and dealer. Soon Paul must take care of both his mother and his younger brother. When Mel's friend and fellow user dies, Paul must confr...( read more)
Aww. Keira Knightley makes friends with a boy whose mom is a drug addict.
Here, the danger of drug usage, the hurt and pain it causes and it's way of tearing family's apart is finally given a realistic and non-melodramatic style that is so much more effective than the Hollywood routine. There are some towering performances here - Harry Eden, still only...( read more)
A movie depicting struggles of of the effect of drug abuse, single mother, and death on a small family. really enjoyed this movie.
Inglaterra que tienes que me encantas? una peli hermosa super bien actuada y musicalizada de una manera maravillosa, una mas sobre drogas con un final predecible pero que deja tranquilo aunque no necesariamente todas las historias acaben igual
Man, the Brits sure know how to make films! An incredibly well acted story about heroin abuse by single mothers in London. Canadian actor, Molly Parker not only delivers the best performance I've ever seen her do, but also delivers a spot on British accent.
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