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H is for Harry

Synopsis

What does it take to change a child’s life? 'H is for Harry' is a coming of age story about Harry, a charismatic 11-year old boy, who arrives at secondary school in suburban London unable to read or write. With the help of Sophie, his extremely dedicated teacher, can he overcome the illiteracy ingrained across generations of his family?
Against the backdrop of a Britain riven with debates around class, identity and social mobility, the film follows Harry over two years as he fights not only to improve academically but also to believe in a different future for himself.
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Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Running time
81 mins
Format
DCP
Director
Jaime Taylor, Edward Owles 1st Feature
Producer
Jon McGoh
Executive Producer
Rachel Wexler, Jez Lewis
Editor
Emiliano Battista, Matthew Scholes
Director of Photography
jaime taylor, edward owles, Lisa Cazzato Vieyra
Composer
Pablo Scopinaro, Mike Brooks
Creative Producer
Isla Badenoch

Genre

Human Rights Woman Director Children’s

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Mercurial Pictures Ltd.

107 Chesterton Road
Cambridge
CB4 3AR

Sales Company

Mercurial Pictures Ltd.

107 Chesterton Road
Cambridge
CB4 3AR

Dartmouth Films

Matt Hird
Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 1LA

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