Freestyle
Synopsis
When a, basketball court is set up near her private school, Ondene is charmed by a charismatic, freestyle basketball player, Leon, and they decide to enter a competition. From a deprived background, Leon dreams of going to university, and needs to win to pay his way.
Ondene deceives Hyacinth to be with Leon, and romance blossoms. But just before the freestyle basketball and A-level finals, Hyacinth finds out, and splits them up. Angered by Hyacinth's interference, Ondene decides to take charge of her life but she has to make tough decisions about her family, education, and the man she loves.
Details
- Year
- 2009
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Kolton Lee
- Producer
- Lincia Daniel
- Co-Producer
- Film London and Revolver Entertainment present a Microwave production with support from BBC Films and funding from the UK Film Council Development Fund
- Editor
- Dominic Strevens
- Director of Photography
- Steven Gray
- Production Designer
- Dan Taylor
- Composer
- Score: Matt Constantine; Music Supervisor: Ashley 'Bashy' Thomas
- Principal cast
- Lucy Konadu, Arinze Kene, Alfie Allen, Suzann Mclean
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A B19 Media project, presented by Film London and Revolver Entertainment. A Microwave production with support from BBC Films and funding from the UK Film Council Development Fund
B19 Media (London) Limited
Sales Company
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