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Synopsis
Central to the story are Natalie and Leah, whose lives have taken them in different directions. Natalie’s wealth and ambition have set her apart from the friends and family she grew up with – and she finds herself asking not only who she really is, but where she belongs. In an area where wealth and poverty are only streets apart, life is fragile – as Natalie and Leah are about to find out.
Based on Zadie Smith's best-selling novel.
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 87 mins
- Format
- TV Movie
- Director
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Saul Dibb
- Executive Producer
- Damien Timmer, Preethi Mavahalli, Lucy Richer
- Screenwriter
- Rachel Bennette (adaptation), Zadie Smith (novel)
- Principal cast
- Nikki Amuka-Bird, Phoebe Fox
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Mammoth Screen and BBC production
Mammoth Screen
Third Floor142 - 144 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6YF
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