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Concrete Garden

Concrete Garden

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

23 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

01 January 1994

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Martha Brown

Martha Brown

Marcia

Claude Hobbs

Claude Hobbs

David

Claudette Douglas

Claudette Douglas

Mum

Owen Williamson

Owen Williamson

Dad

Colin Salmon

Colin Salmon

Pop Star

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